Ronalco, Inc. v. Home Insurance Co.

STEPHENS, Justice.

The issue before the court is whether the trial court properly granted summary judgment for respondent, Home Insurance Company, holding that an exclusionary clause in a contract of insurance is applicable to relieve respondent of liability.

Movant, Ronalco, Inc., contracted with International Harvester to replace the innermost lining of a furnace. The old lining was to be removed by use of small dynamite charges. Prior to beginning the job, Ronalco purchased a special dynamiting endorsement to its liability policy from Home Insurance. While the work was being done, a dynamite…