Cases

Childers v. Allstate Insurance Co.

Court

5th Cir

Publish Date

02/06/2025
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment granted by district court in favor of homeowners insurer finding damages to home caused by vandalism and theft were excluded from coverage by operation of the policy’s vacancy and occupancy exclusions, while rejecting sham affidavit from the insured that the home was occupied.
homeowners insurance policy, theft, vandalism, occupancy exclusion, vacancy exclusion, sham affidavit