St. Pierre v. North East Insurance

McKUSICK, Chief Justice.

After a jury trial in Superior Court (Aroostook County) plaintiff Loretta St. Pierre recovered judgment on a homeowner’s insurance policy issued by defendant North East Insurance Company. North East appeals to this court, asserting that the jury was not properly instructed on the issue of notice of cancellation of the insurance policy. Since we agree, we vacate the judgment of the Superior Court.

On February 9, 1977, Loretta St. Pierre and her husband, who is now deceased, contracted for a three-year homeowner’s insurance policy from North East to cover a house they…