Rioux v. Rioux

This case presents the question of whether the trial court erred in concluding that the defendant Lumberman’s Mutual Casualty Company was not liable for coverage of the plaintiff’s work-related injury. Finding no error, we affirm.

In January 1974, the plaintiff, George J. Rioux, opened an antique store known as “Flea Market Antiques” at the Weirs in Laconia, New Hampshire. At that time, the plaintiff applied for workmen’s compensation insurance coverage for his business. On the application form, he listed only the Weirs address under “location of all work places” and answered in the negative…