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Simon v. National Union Fire Insurance

Mass. App. Ct.February 10, 2003No. No. 00-P-1804Cited 7 times
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Case Details

Judge(s)
Brown
Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
Published
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
appeal

Related Laws

No specific laws identified for this ruling.

Claim Types

Breach of Contract

Outcome

Summary judgment affirmed in favor of National Union Fire Insurance. The court concluded that the 125 Sea Street property was not covered under the insurance policy because it had no stated value on the schedule of properties, and the parties' intent (particularly the agent's intent) was that only properties with assigned values would be covered.

What This Ruling Means

**Simon v. National Union Fire Insurance: Insurance Coverage Dispute** This case involved a disagreement over insurance coverage for a property located at 125 Sea Street. The plaintiff, Simon, believed their property was covered under an insurance policy with National Union Fire Insurance Company. However, when they likely tried to make a claim, the insurance company denied coverage, leading to this lawsuit where Simon argued the company had breached their contract. The court ruled in favor of National Union Fire Insurance Company. The judge found that the Sea Street property was not actually covered under the insurance policy because it had no assigned dollar value listed on the official schedule of covered properties. The court determined that both parties originally intended for only properties with specific assigned values to be covered under the policy. This case highlights the importance for workers and property owners to carefully review insurance policy details, especially the schedules that list covered properties and their values. Even if you think a property should be covered, insurance companies will strictly follow the written terms of the policy. Workers should ensure all properties they want protected are clearly listed with assigned values in their insurance documentation to avoid coverage gaps.

This summary was generated to explain the ruling in plain English and is not legal advice.

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