Clark v. Traders Insurance Co.

HOWARD, Judge.

After his home was damaged by fire, Ralph D. Clark filed suit against the insurer, Traders Insurance Company, and the trial court entered summary judgment in favor of Traders. Mr. Clark now appeals, claiming that Traders failed to pay him the full amount recoverable under his homeowners policy pursuant to § 379.140, RSMo 1994,1 and that Traders failed to comply with § 379.150, which allows the homeowner to choose between receiving damages for his loss and having the insurance company repair the damage to his house.

The judgment of the trial court is affirmed in part and reversed…