Legal Opinion
Republic Insurance Co. v. Jernigan
Colorado Court of Appeals
Decided May 5, 1986No. 84CA0068PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PIERCE, Judge.
Republic Insurance Company (Republic) appeals from a trial court judgment finding that coverage existed under Republic’s insurance policy as to Gayle S. Jernigan (Mrs. Jernigan), but finding that no coverage existed under the policy as to her husband, Robert H. Jernigan (Mr. Jernigan). We affirm in part and reverse in part.
A homeowner’s insurance policy issued by Republic to the Jernigans was in full force and effect on April 26, 1982, when the Jernigans’ dwelling and personal property were damaged by fire and smoke. Republic denied coverage to the Jernigans on the grounds that…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Gebhardt v. GebhardtSupreme Court of Colorado · 1979
- First National Bank v. Energy Fuels Corp.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1980
- United Fire & Casualty Co., Cedar Rapids, Iowa v. DayColorado Court of Appeals · 1982
- Commercial Union Insurance v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.District Court, D. Colorado · 1982
- Western Assurance Co. v. BronsteinSupreme Court of Colorado · 1925
3Cited by8 opinions
- Chacon v. American Family Mutual Insurance CompanySupreme Court of Colorado · 1990
- Republic Insurance Co. v. JerniganSupreme Court of Colorado · 1988
- American Family Mutual Insurance Co. v. BowserColorado Court of Appeals · 1989
- Trinity Universal Insurance v. KirslingIdaho Supreme Court · 2003
- Atlas Assurance Co. of America v. MisticAlaska Supreme Court · 1991
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