Lorence v. Farmers Alliance Mut. Ins. Co.

Harman, C.J. Retired:

Appellant Peggy Lorence, formerly Peggy Jones, brings for review a judgment denying her recovery under a homeowners fire insurance policy for her burned personal property. Not being a named insured in the policy nor the insured’s spouse at the time of the loss, she presents several theories why the insurer should pay her loss.

On November 5, 1979, appellant Peggy filed for divorce from her then husband, John Jones. On January 23, 1980, appellant and John signed a property settlement agreement. They agreed that John Jones would receive the Jewell County house but that the…