Commercial Union Assurance Co. v. Pucci

OPINION

COHILL, District Judge.

I

Nature of the Dispute

Peter Pucci and Carmella Scalese Pucci resided in a single-family dwelling at 249 Merchant Street in Ambridge, Pennsylvania from the time of their marriage in 1932 until February 21,1979. On the latter date, a natural gas explosion in an adjacent building caused extensive blast and fire damage to the Puccis’ residence. Since the accident, the Puccis have lived with their daughter and son-in-law.

The Puccis had insured their residence against loss from fire through a homeowner’s policy issued by Commercial Union Assurance Company. The basic…