Handley v. Providence Mutual Fire Insurance

The plaintiffs, Alan Handley (Handley) and his wife, Cynthia Handley, appeal an order of the Superior Court (McGuire, J.) granting summary judgment to the defendant, Providence Mutual Fire Insurance Company (Providence). We reverse and remand.

The following facts are undisputed. Handley, the owner of a home building and remodeling company, requires that his subcontractors demonstrate proof of insurance prior to hire. In September 2003, Handley asked subcontractor James Miles to provide a certificate of insurance before he would hire him to install sheetrock. Miles told Handley that he had…