Juker v. American Livestock Insurance

DONALDSON, Justice.

This is an appeal from a summary judgment in an action brought by plaintiff-respondent Juker against defendant-appellant American Livestock Insurance Company to establish liability on a livestock mortality policy issued to insure a racehorse. Summary judgment was granted in favor of respondent Juker. We reverse and remand with directions that summary judgment be granted in favor of appellant insurance company.

The insurance company issued the policy to insure against loss through death of the racehorse occurring while the policy was in force. Approximately twelve days before…