Crowell v. Delafield Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Co.

YETKA, Justice.

The plaintiffs, Earl and Vonette Crowell, brought an action for declaratory relief against Delafield Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company (hereinafter “Delafield”) after it refused to pay the Crowells for the loss of a farmhouse destroyed by fire. De-lafield claimed that the Crowells had no insurable interest in the property at the time of the fire.

Both parties brought motions for summary judgment. The trial court ruled that the Crowells had an insurable interest in the property. A trial on the issue of damages was held on July 28, 1989, and an order for judgment against…