Musselman v. Mountain West Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance

Appellant Mountain West Farm Bureau Insurance Company appeals from an order of the Tenth Judicial District Court, Fergus County, granting respondents Edward and Pauline Musselman’s, cross-motion for summary judgment. The District Court found that respondents purchased a fire insurance policy from appellant. The policy extended coverage to the respondents’house at an agreed value of $66,000. The house was totally destroyed by fire. The appellant paid respondents only $50,000 of the agreed value. The District Court ruled that § 33-24-102, MCA, the valued policy statute, controls and entered a…