New Hampshire Insurance v. Hewins

Abbott, J.:

This is a subrogation action brought by the plaintiff, New Hampshire Insurance Company, to recover money paid to an insured landlord for a fire loss that occurred in a duplex occupied by the defendants, Jeffrey L. Hewins and Marybeth Hewins.

The trial court granted plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment and entered judgment against the defendants in the amount of $1,400. The parties had previously stipulated to the amount of damages. Defendants appeal, contending that the defendant Jef frey L. Hewins should have had judgment entered in his favor and that the alleged negligence of…