Legal Opinion

Travelers Indemnity Co. of America v. Deguise

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided August 18, 2006No. 05-353PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBurgess, J.

¶ 1. In this subrogation action, plaintiff (“insurer”) seeks to recover from defendants (“tenants”) the amount it paid under its fire insurance policy with tenants’ landlord as a result of a fire in tenants’ apartment. The superior court granted summary judgment in favor of insurer, denied tenants’ cross-motion for summary judgment, and — because tenants’ negligence and the amount of damages were uncontested — entered judgment for insurer. Tenants argue on appeal that the superior court erred in concluding they were not implied coinsureds under landlord’s insurance policy. We affirm.

¶ 2. We…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Union Mutual Fire Insurance v. JoergSupreme Court of Vermont · 2003
  2. Garneau v. Curtis & Bedell, Inc.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1992
  3. Rausch v. Allstate InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2005
  4. Hardwick Recycling & Salvage, Inc. v. Acadia InsuranceSupreme Court of Vermont · 2004
  5. Norfolk & Dedham Fire Insurance v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1974

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Farmers & Mechanics Mutual Insurance v. Marlon Allen, Sr.West Virginia Supreme Court · 2015
  2. Farmers & Mechanics Mutual Insurance v. Marlon Allen, Sr.West Virginia Supreme Court · 2015
  3. Manchester Capital v. BeresfordVermont Superior Court · 2025

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