HomeMy WebLinkAbout0330 value. The pictures of•the inside of the mobile home, (D-1),
showed a refrigerator,~but does not show a television set, a
washer or dryer, although one picture shows the place where a
washer and dryer would normally be hooked up. In ~addition~
the Fire Marshall stated th~t there was only extensive fire .
damage in ~he rear bedroo~, and that there was mostly smoke
damage to the kitchen, living room and another bedroom.
Plaintiff's husband spent approximately S20Q.00 to ~
have the mobile home removed. Un~er "Extensions of Coverage",
paragraph 4 of the policy, Plaintiff is entitled to recover
$25.00 from the Defendant for this expense.
Under "Coverage D- Additional Living Expense",
Plaintiff was entitled to additional living expenses not to .
exceed 1070 of the coverage on the~mobile home, or in this case,
a$1,000 limit. ~The Court finds that Plaintiff incurred addi-
tional living expenses of $75.00 per month from the time of the .
fire.until she married on June 30, 1978, or a total of S450.00.
This expense is attributed to the additional maintenance and
utilities expenses incurred by Plaintiff living in her husband's
house before. her .marriage. Defendant -could have limi~ted this
expense for a shorter period of time if it had offered a cash
~ settlement to Plaintiff for the mobile home.
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i It is thereupon
ORDERED and ADJUDGED that the Plaintiff, RITA GAP.nELLA
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NASTER, recover of and from.the Defendant, FORTUNF INSURAhCE
COMPANY, as follows: .
(a) $10,Q00 for the loss of the mobile home, which
~ amount shall first be paid to Commercial Credit Corporation for
the total amount of its lien and the balance, if any, shall be
paid to the Plaintiff;
(b) $2,000 for the contents and personal effects in
~ the mobile home;
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~ (c) $450.00 for additional living expenses; ~ .
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