Legal Opinion
American Home Assurance Co. v. Sebo
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided September 18, 2013No. 2D11-4063PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
NORTHCUTT, Judge.
John Sebo purchased property insurance for his home in Naples, Florida, from American Home Assurance Company (AHAC). After the home was substantially damaged by rain and a hurricane, AHAC denied Sebo’s claim for the damages based on several coverage exclusions. Sebo filed a declaratory action seeking coverage and a jury found in his favor. The circuit court entered a judgment for more than $8,000,000. As we will explain in detail, we agree with AHAC that a new trial is required. We reverse and remand for proceedings consistent with this opinion.
Facts
Sebo purchased the home in…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. PartridgeCalifornia Supreme Court · 1973
- Reid v. Google, Inc.California Supreme Court · 2010
- Garvey v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.California Supreme Court · 1989
- Sabella v. WislerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1963
- Fayad v. Clarendon Nat. Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 2005
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3Cited by7 opinions
- John Robert Sebo v. American Home Assurance Company, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 2016
- CITIZENS PROPERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION v. RONA SALKEY & TREVOR SALKEYDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2018
- Peek v. American Integrity Insurance Company of FloridaDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2015
- Citizens Property Insurance Corporation v. SalkeyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2016
- Citizens Property Insurance Corporation v. SalkeyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2016
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