Kungle v. Equitable General Insurance

In this appeal we are faced with two questions. First, was the plaintiff, Kenneth J. Kungle, covered by a homeowners’ insurance policy obtained by his ex-wife, defendant Judy Marshall, when fire destroyed their property in which he was residing after their marriage was dissolved? Second, to what extent, if any, did Marshall retain an insurable interest in the residence despite her obligation to convey her one half of the premises to Kungle upon the receipt of $2,500?

The trial court ruled that Kungle was not covered by the policy but that Marshall had an insurable interest for her legal title…