Halsey v. Fireman's Fund Insurance

In this action for breach of an insurance agreement, plaintiffs appeal from a summary judgment for defendant. We reverse. In May, 1978, defendant issued to plaintiffs a “Farmer’s and Rancher’s Multigard Policy.” In August, 1978, plaintiffs gave their tenant notice that his lease was terminated because of an alleged breach of the lease. In September, 1979, the tenant sued plaintiffs for $47,104 in damages plus $5,000 attorney fees for wrongful eviction, and on July 21, 1980, obtained a judgment against plaintiffs for $21,709, plus attorney fees and costs of $3,236.

Plaintiffs contacted their…