Legal Opinion

Kirk v. Safeco Insurance Co. of America

Court of Common Pleas of Ohio, Franklin County, Civil Division

Decided November 10, 1970No. 234529PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWilliams, J.

This matter was tried to the court, a jury having been waived by all parties. The case involves an alleged breach of an insurance contract commonly known as a “Homeowner’s Policy.” It was agreed that the plaintiffs were insured by the defendant and that the policy does cover unscheduled personal property by reason of theft within certain limitations specifically set forth in the terms of the policy.

Succinctly stated, two questions were presented to the court for determination as follows:

*451. What losses, if any, were sustained by the plaintiffs?

2. Were the actions of the defendant such as to be…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Crisci v. Security InsuranceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1967
  2. American General Ins. Co. v. BellCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1938

3Cited by20 opinions

  1. Hoskins v. Aetna Life InsuranceOhio Supreme Court · 1983
  2. Peter L. Battista, Jr. v. Lebanon Trotting Association, and John J. Carlo, Peter L. Battista, Jr. v. Lebanon Trotting Association, and John J. CarloCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1976
  3. D'AMBROSIO v. Pa. Nat. Mut. Cas. Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
  4. Spencer v. Aetna Life & Casualty InsuranceSupreme Court of Kansas · 1980
  5. Tibbs v. National Homes Construction Corp.Ohio Court of Appeals · 1977

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