Legal Opinion
Charles P. Nelson v. American Family Mutual Ins.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided August 2, 2018No. 17-2665PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ERICKSON, Circuit Judge.
In 1990, Charles P. Nelson and Darlene F. Nelson ("the Nelsons") purchased a Gold Star Homeowners Insurance Policy ("Gold Star Policy" or "Policy") from American Family Mutual Insurance Company ("American Family") on their home in Monticello, Minnesota. The Policy provided that the Nelsons could recover up to 120% of the policy limit in the event of a total loss, so long as they purchased coverage no less than the replacement cost of the house. Each year, American Family provided the Nelsons with a replacement cost estimate, which was adjusted from the prior year based…
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