Eisenbarth v. Hartford Fire Insurance Co.

CARDINE, Justice.

Appellant Dennis Eisenbarth (Eisen-barth) sought to recover damages from his insurer, appellee Hartford Fire Insurance Company (Hartford). Hartford determined that its farm-ranch policy excluded coverage for damages arising from the death of cattle which were pastured in Eisenbarth’s corn field. The policy excluded coverage for damage to property which was in Eisen-barth’s “care, custody or control.” The district court granted summary judgment in favor of Hartford, and Eisenbarth seeks review of that order.

We reverse and remand with instructions that the summary judgment for…