WEST v. UMIALIK INS. CO.

No. S-9070.

8 P.3d 1135 (2000)

James and Jane WEST, Appellants, v. UMIALIK INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

September 29, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas R. Manniello, Borgeson & Burns, PC, Fairbanks, for Appellants.

Michael A. Budzinski, Alex K.M. Vasauskas, Stone, Jenicek & Budzinski, Anchorage, for Appellee.

Before MATTHEWS, Chief Justice, EASTAUGH, FABE, BRYNER, and CARPENETI, Justices.


OPINION

MATTHEWS, Chief Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

This case involves coverage under a home-owners insurance policy for damage caused by the settling of a house when soil under the foundation was washed away by water from broken plumbing. The superior court entered summary judgment in favor of the insurer, applying policy exclusions for loss caused by settling, earth movement, and water damage. Because the listed exclusions only apply...

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