Legal Opinion
Safeco Insurance Co. of America v. JMG Restaurants, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided March 12, 1984No. 10627-9-IPublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Soderland, J. *
Respondent JMG Restaurants, Inc., owned and operated the Trojan Horse Restaurant in Seattle, Washington. Respondent Joe M. Giese owned the corporation. The corporation and Joe M. Giese were named insureds under a fire insurance policy issued by appellant Safeco. The restaurant was damaged by fire on May 9, 1975. The fire department arson squad suspected Mr. Giese of arson. On August 6, 1975, the King County prosecuting attorney charged Mr. Giese with arson and with attempted grand larceny. On August 18, 1975, appellant rejected a proof of loss submitted by Mr. Giese on the…
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