JOHNSON v. PHENIX MUT. FIRE INS. CO.

No. 81-169.

122 N.H. 389 (1982)

VERNA JOHNSON v. PHENIX MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.

Supreme Court of New Hampshire.

May 12, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mullaney & Richardson P.A., of Rochester (John G. Richardson on the brief and orally), for the plaintiff.

Wiggin & Nourie, of Manchester (Richard B. McNamara on the brief and Gordon A. Rehnborg, Jr., orally), for the defendant.


DOUGLAS, J.

In this case we consider whether the plaintiff, whose property was damaged by fire, may recover insurance proceeds when she was not a named insured. We hold that the defendant insurance carrier is estopped from denying coverage.

The plaintiff, Verna Johnson, and her husband, Theodore Johnson, bought real estate in Farmington, New Hampshire, in March 1973. They received a warranty deed made out to "Mr....

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