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Cengage Advantage Books: Essentials of the Legal Environment Today 5th Edition

Cengage Advantage Books: Essentials of the Legal Environment Today (5th Edition)

Book Edition5th Edition
Author(s)Cross, Miller
ISBN9781305262676
PublisherCengage Learning
SubjectBusiness
Chapter 12, End of Chapter, Business Scenarios and Case Problems, Exercise 12-6
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Implied Contracts. Ralph Ramsey insured his car with Allstate Insurance Co. He also owned a house on which he maintained a homeowner's insurance policy with Allstate. Bank of America had a mortgage on the house and paid the insurance premiums on the homeowner's policy from Ralph's account. After Ralph died, Allstate canceled the car insurance. Ralph's son Douglas inherited the house. The bank continued to pay the premiums on the homeowner's policy, but from Douglas's account, and Allstate continued to renew the insurance. When a fire destroyed the house, Allstate denied coverage, however, claiming that the policy was still in Ralph's name. Douglas filed a suit in a federal district court against the insurer. Was Allstate liable under the homeowner's policy? Explain. [ Ramsey v. Allstate Insurance Co., 2013 WL 467327 (6th Cir. 2013)] (See Types of Contracts .)

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