Emcasco Insurance v. Waymire

Defendant Dustin and Julia Waymire appeal the judgment of the Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Yellowstone County, in a case involving a claim under a fire insurance policy. The District Court, sitting without a jury, entered judgment in favor of the plaintiff, Emcasco Insurance Company (Emcasco), relieving Emcasco from all obligations to pay the Waymires any amount under the policy of insurance, on the grounds that the Waymires concealed, misrepresented, or omitted material facts when applying for the policy and they intentionally caused the fire destroying the property. We affirm.

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