Gilman v. Maine Mutual Fire Insurance

¶ 1. The genesis of this suit was a fire in the newly purchased home of appellants Brad Gilman and Lisa Emerson. On October 14, 1998, Brad Gilman purchased a home in Derby, Vermont, from Anja Coolbeth. Ms. Cool-beth’s realtor, appellee Michael Conley of Conley Country, attended the closing with a limited power of attorney signed by Ms. Coolbeth, enabling him to “execute and deliver” on her behalf “any and all documents required to consummate the sale of real estate.” Appellee attorney Bruce Bjornlund represented Gilrnan in this transaction. Within eight weeks of purchase, on December 5, 1998,…