Legal Opinion
State ex rel. Shelter Mutual Insurance Co. v. Crouch
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided July 3, 1986No. 14530PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PREWITT, Chief Judge.
The question presented is whether a contention that an insured intentionally burned property to receive insurance proceeds can be a defense by the insurance company when this contention was not stated in the insurance company’s letter denying the claim.
David J. Meeker and Barbara A. Meeker owned a dwelling near Branson. Relator Shelter Mutual Insurance Company issued a contract of insurance, insuring the dwelling against various losses including losses due to fire. On July 18, 1983, the dwelling and contents were damaged by fire. By letter dated September 9, 1983, Shelter…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Stone v. WatersMissouri Court of Appeals · 1972
- DeLisle v. Cape Mutual Insurance Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1984
- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1983
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3Cited by2 opinions
- STATE EX REL SHELTER MUT. INS. CO. v. CrouchMissouri Court of Appeals · 1986
- Safeco Ins. Co. v. MarionDistrict Court, E.D. Missouri · 1987