Wheeler v. Standard Fire Insurance

OPINION

NORMAN K. MOON, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

This is an insurance dispute initiated by Plaintiff ClaraBelle Wheeler (“Plaintiff’ or “Dr. Wheeler”) after her carrier denied coverage for damage — i. e., a collapsed foundation wall — sustained to a barn. (See dkt. 1-1 at ECF 1-7). Defendant Standard Fire Insurance Company (“Defendant”) asks for summary judgment on Plaintiffs claims for declaratory judgment and breach of contract, as well as her request for attorneys’ fees. (Dkt.22).

To oversimplify, Defendant argues that there is no coverage under the policy because Plaintiff failed to give…