Dement v. Barton County Mutual Insurance Co.

PARRISH, Judge.

Mary B. Dement (plaintiff) appeals a judgment for defendant Barton County Mutual Insurance Co. (Barton County Mutual) in a breach of contract action on an insurance policy. This court reverses and remands.

Barton County Mutual issued a homeowners insurance policy to Mary B. Dement and Willis G. Dement dated March 5, 1992. Plaintiffs property was damaged by fire December 16, 1993. The insurance policy was in force on that date. This lawsuit was filed August 24, 1995. It sought damages in the amount of $10,865.49 for personal property that was damaged or destroyed in the fire.

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