(The Woods Petition) STONE COUNTY IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF STONE COUNTY, COURT ASSOCIATE DIVISION II DANIEL R. WOODS and JODY D. WOODS, Husband and wife, 75 John Deere Lane Branson West, MO 65737 Plaintiffs, vs. Case No. __________ FARM BUREAU TOW/N & COUNTRY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MISSOURI, a Missouri corporation ) Serve Registered Agent:Dan Cassidy ) P0 Box 658 710 South Country Drive Jefferson City, MO 65102 Defendant. PETITION - BREACH OF CONTRACT COMES NOW Plaintiffs, Daniel R. Woods and Jody D. Woods, husband and wife, by and through their counsel, Russ Schenewerk & Associates, LLC, and for their cause of action against Defendant Farm Bureau Town & Country Insurance Company of Missouri, states and alleges the following: I. Plaintiffs, Daniel R. Woods and Jody D. Woods, husband and wife, are residents of Branson West, Stone County, Missouri. 2. Defendant Farm Bureau Town & Country Insurance Company of Missouri is a Missouri corporation in good standing. 3. All acts and occurrences described herein took place in Stone County, Missouri and jurisdiction and venue are proper therein. 4. This lawsuit affects personal property located in Stone County, Missouri. 5. On or about January 24, 2006, Plaintiff sustained personal property damage by fire at Table Rock Lake Boat Dock (herein Boat Dock), which Plaintiff has an ownership interest. 6. At the time of the fire loss, Plaintiff was covered by an insurance policy with Defendant that provided coverage for Plaintiffs dwelling in the amount of $273,500; boat dock in the amount of $12,000; and personal property in the amount of $205,125. A copy of the insurance policy coverage is incorporated herein as Exhibit A. 7. Pursuant to Section I, COVERAGE C — PERSONA.L PROPERY, “Limitation on Personal Property Coverage” of the Protector Insurance Policy, Defendant agrees to “pay up to a maximum 10% of the amount of insurance shown under Coverage C in the Information Page(s).” A copy said section is incorporated herein as Exhibit B. 8. Due to the fire, Plaintiffs sustained damages exceeding $12,000 for the Boat Dock and damages in excess of $29,336.86 for personal property located on the Boat Dock, totaling more than $41,336.86. An itemized list of personal property items and an estimate of the boat lift(s) damages are incorporated herein as Exhibit C. 9. Defendant paid Plaintiff a total of $17,000 to cover the loss of the boat dock and the personal property lost due to fire; however, Defendant has failed and/or refuses to cover the remaining loss of $24,336.86, despite demand having been made by Plaintiffs counsel. 10. Defendant is in breach of the terms of the Agreement. 11. Plaintiffs have complied with all of their obligations under the tenns of the Agreement. 12. Despite demand having been made, Defendant has failed and refused to cover the remaining loss of property sustained by the fire. 13. Plaintiffs are entitled to interest at the statutory rate of nine percent to Section 408.020, R.S.Mo. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays that his Court enter its judgment in favor of Plaintiffs and against Defendant in the monetary amount of $24,336.86, plus interest at the rate of nine percent, plus Plaintiffs costs incurred herein, Plaintiffs’ reasonable attorney’s fees, and -for such other and further relief as this Court deems necessary and proper under the circumstances. Respectfully submitted, Russ Schenewerk -& Associates, LLC By__________ Russ Schenewerk, Missouri Bar #51178 Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 123 Branson MO 65615-0123 (417) 334-7922 (417) 334-7923 [Fax] ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS
(Farm Bureauss Answer) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF STONE COUNTY MISSOURI CIRCUIT COURT DANIEL R. WOODS and JODY D. WOODS, 2001 FEB Plaintiffs, Case No.: O6SN-AC00437 FARM BUREAU TOWN & COUNTRY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MISSOURI, Defendant. ANSWER COMES NOW Defendant Farm Bureau Town & Country Insurance Company of Missouri, by and through counsel, and for its Answer to Plaintiffs’ Petition, admits, denies and avers as follows: 1. Defendant is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the allegations contained in Paragraph 1, and therefore denies the same. 2. Defendant admits the allegations contained in Paragraph 2. 3. Defendant denies the allegations contained in Paragraph 3. 4. Defendant denies the allegations contained in Paragraph 4. 5. Defendant admits that on or about January 24, 2006 a fire occurred at a boat dock in Stone County, Missouri in which Plaintiffs own slips, but denies the remaining allegations of Paragraph 5. 6. Defendant admits that on or about January 24, 2006 Plaintiffs had a policy of insurance with Defendant that provided coverage, subject to the terms and limitations of the policy, for Plaintiffs dwelling in the amount of $273,500.00, for other structures in the amount of $12,000.00 and for personal property in the amount of $205,125.00 with a $100000 deductible. Defendant denies the remaining allegations of Paragraph 6. 7. Defendant admits that the policy of insurance issued to Plaintiffs is the contract between the parties and it states the terms and conditions of that contract, but denies the remaining allegations of Paragraph 7. 8. Defendant is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the allegations contained in Paragraph 8, and therefore denies the same. 9. Defendant admits that it paid Plaintiffs all sums that were due and owing to Plaintiffs under the terms of the policy of insurance issued to Plaintiffs by Defendant and denies the remaining allegations of Paragraph 9. 10. Defendant denies the allegations contained in Paragraph 10. 11. Defendant admits that Plaintiffs have complied with all requests made of Defendant, but denies the remaining allegations of Paragraph 11. 12. Defendant admits that Plaintiffs have demanded that Defendant pay additional sums under the policy. However, Defendant has no obligation to do so. Defendant denies the remaining allegations of Paragraph 12. 13. Defendant denies the allegations contained in Paragraph 13. WHEREFORE having fully answered Plaintiffs’ Petition, Defendant prays to be discharged therefrom, together with its costs herein expended and incurred and for such oilier relief as the court deems just in the premises. AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES 1. Further answering as an affirmative defense, Defendant states that venue is improper in the Circuit Court of Stone County, Missouri in that this is a breech of contract action and the Defendant is corporate resident of the state of Missouri with its principle place of business being in Cole County, Missouri and its registered agent being located in Cole County, Missouri and service of process was obtained upon Defendant in Cole County, Missouri. Therefore, under Section 508010, venue belongs in the Circuit Court of Cole County, Missouri. 2. Further answering as an affirmative defense, Defendant states that pursuant to the provisions of the policy issued to Plaintiffs, Defendant’s coverage for other structures is limited to $12,000 for all damage to the boat dock and the fixtures attached thereto, including but not limited to boat lifts, 3. Further answering as an affirmative defense, Defendant states that pursuant to the provisions of its policy issued to Plaintiffs, Defendant’s coverage is limited with regard to personal property, including but not limited to the following provisions of the policy: LIMITATIONS ON PERSONAL PROPERTY COVERAGE ‘These limitations do not increase the amount of insurance for Coverage C. Each limit below is the total limit per occurrence for all property in that category: 1. For personal property away from the residence premises, we will pay up to a maximum 10% of the amount of insurance shown under Coverage C in the information Page(s). This limitation does not apply to personal property in a newly acquired principal residence for the thirty (30) days immediately after you begin to move property there. 5. $1,000 on water craft, including their trailers, equipment, accessories and outboard motor(s).” 4. Further answering as an affirmative defense, Defendant states that other provisions of the policy limit or prohibit additional recovery by Plaintiffs in this matter. TAYLOR, STAFFORD, CLITHERO, FITZGERALD & HARRIS, LLP By Warren E. Harris Missouri Bar No. 40372 3315 E. Ridgeview. Suite 1000 Springfield, MC 65804 Tel: 417-887-2020 Fax: 417-887-8431 COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE The undersigned hereby certifies that on the day of February 2007 the foregoing Answer was served, via First Class Mail, postage prepaid, to counsel for Plaintiffs Russ Schenewerk, at P.O. Box 123, Branson, MC 65615-0123. Warren E. Harris
(court actions filed in this case) 39th Judicial Circuit (Barry, Lawrence & Stone Counties) 06SN-AC00437 - DANIEL R WOODS ETAL V FARM BUREAU TOWN & COUNTY This information is provided as a service and is not considered an official court record. Displaying 1 thru 40 of 40 dockets returned for case 06SN-AC00437.
08/30/2006 Docket Entry: Pet Filed in Associate Ct Filing Party: SCHENEWERK, RUSSELL
Docket Entry: Summons Issued-Associate Text: Document ID: 06-SMCC-947, for FARM BUREAU TOWN AND COUNTRY INSURANCE COMPANY; SUMMONS AND TWO COPIES OF PETITION SENT TO COLE CO SHERIFF FOR SERVICE TO THE MO DEPT OF INSURANCE
09/21/2006 Docket Entry: Summons Returned Non-Est Text: Document ID - 06-SMCC-947; Served To - FARM BUREAU TOWN AND COUNTRY INSURANCE COMPANY; Server - ; Served Date - 20-SEP-06; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Non-est; Service Text - SERVICE REFUSED BY MO DEPT OF INSURANCE SUMMONS REISSUED AND SENT TO COLE CO SHERIFF TO BE SERVED TO REG AGENT DAN CASSIDY
Docket Entry: Summons Issued-Associate Text: Document ID: 06-SMCC-1026, for FARM BUREAU TOWN AND COUNTRY INSURANCE COMPANY; SENT TO COLE CO SHERIFF FOR SERVICE ON REG AGENT
09/25/2006 Docket Entry: Motion of Withdrawl of Counsel Text: NOTICE OF HEARING 10/6/06 AT 9AM Filing Party: SCHENEWERK, RUSSELL
Docket Entry: Motion Hearing Scheduled Associated Docket Entries: 10/16/2006 - Hearing Held CASE SET FOR PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE ON 11/30/06 AT 10AM. ALL PARTIES TO APPEAR IN PERSON OR BY COUNSEL. SO ORDERED JUDGE ALAN BLANKSHIP Associated Events: 10/06/2006 , 09:00:00 - Motion Hearing
09/29/2006 Docket Entry: Agent Served Text: Document ID - 06-SMCC-1026; Served To - FARM BUREAU TOWN AND COUNTRY INSURANCE COMPANY; Server - ; Served Date - 26-SEP-06; Served Time - 14:00:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Served; Service Text - DORIS MOORE ACCEPTED SERVICE
10/06/2006 Docket Entry: Motion Granted/Sustained Text: MOTION TO WITHDRAW SUSTAINED. CASE REMAINS SET FOR PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ON 11/30/06 AT 10AM
10/16/2006 Docket Entry: Hearing Held Text: CASE SET FOR PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE ON 11/30/06 AT 10AM. ALL PARTIES TO APPEAR IN PERSON OR BY COUNSEL. SO ORDERED JUDGE ALAN BLANKSHIP Associated Docket Entries: 09/25/2006 - Motion Hearing Scheduled
Associated Events: 10/06/2006 , 09:00:00 - Motion Hearing
Docket Entry: Pre-trial Conference Scheduled Associated Docket Entries: 11/30/2006 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled PARTIES APPEAR BY COUNSEL. CASE CONT TO 2/8/07 AT 10AM FOR PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SO ORDERED JUDGE ALAN BLANKENSHIP Associated Events: 11/30/2006 , 10:00:00 - Pre-trial Conference
11/30/2006 Docket Entry: Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Text: PARTIES APPEAR BY COUNSEL. CASE CONT TO 2/8/07 AT 10AM FOR PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SO ORDERED JUDGE ALAN BLANKENSHIP Associated Docket Entries: 02/08/2007 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled The Supreme Court of Missouri En Banc appointing Honorable KEITH MARQUART PLT APPEARS NOT. DFT APPEARS BY KEVIN FITZGERALD. CASE CONT TO 3/22/07 AT 10AM Associated Docket Entries: 10/16/2006 - Pre-trial Conference Scheduled
Associated Events: 11/30/2006 , 10:00:00 - Pre-trial Conference
12/04/2006 Docket Entry: Pre-trial Conference Scheduled Associated Docket Entries: 02/08/2007 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled The Supreme Court of Missouri En Banc appointing Honorable KEITH MARQUART PLT APPEARS NOT. DFT APPEARS BY KEVIN FITZGERALD. CASE CONT TO 3/22/07 AT 10AM Associated Events: 02/08/2007 , 10:00:00 - Pre-trial Conference
02/08/2007 Docket Entry: Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Text: The Supreme Court of Missouri En Banc appointing Honorable KEITH MARQUART PLT APPEARS NOT. DFT APPEARS BY KEVIN FITZGERALD. CASE CONT TO 3/22/07 AT 10AM Associated Docket Entries: 03/22/2007 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Plaintiff by Mark Rundel; Defendant by Kevin Fitzgerald. Continued to 5/24/07 @ 10:00 am Associated Docket Entries: 11/30/2006 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled PARTIES APPEAR BY COUNSEL. CASE CONT TO 2/8/07 AT 10AM FOR PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SO ORDERED JUDGE ALAN BLANKENSHIP Associated Docket Entries: 12/04/2006 - Pre-trial Conference Scheduled
Associated Events: 02/08/2007 , 10:00:00 - Pre-trial Conference
02/09/2007 Docket Entry: Pre-trial Conference Scheduled Associated Docket Entries: 03/22/2007 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Plaintiff by Mark Rundel; Defendant by Kevin Fitzgerald. Continued to 5/24/07 @ 10:00 am Associated Events: 03/22/2007 , 10:00:00 - Pre-trial Conference
02/13/2007 Docket Entry: Answer Filed Filing Party: HARRIS, WARREN ELLIOTT
02/16/2007 Docket Entry: Certificate of Service Text: DFT FIRST INTERROGATORIES TO PLTS DFT FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS TO PLTS Filing Party: HARRIS, WARREN ELLIOTT
03/22/2007 Docket Entry: Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Text: Plaintiff by Mark Rundel; Defendant by Kevin Fitzgerald. Continued to 5/24/07 @ 10:00 am Associated Docket Entries: 05/16/2007 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled
Associated Docket Entries: 02/08/2007 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled The Supreme Court of Missouri En Banc appointing Honorable KEITH MARQUART PLT APPEARS NOT. DFT APPEARS BY KEVIN FITZGERALD. CASE CONT TO 3/22/07 AT 10AM Associated Docket Entries: 02/09/2007 - Pre-trial Conference Scheduled
Associated Events: 03/22/2007 , 10:00:00 - Pre-trial Conference
Docket Entry: Pre-trial Conference Scheduled Associated Docket Entries: 05/16/2007 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled
Associated Events: 05/24/2007 , 10:00:00 - Pre-trial Conference
05/16/2007 Docket Entry: Motion for Continuance Filing Party: RUNDEL, MARK EDWARD
Docket Entry: Motion Granted/Sustained Text: PRE TRIAL CONFERENCE IS CONT TO 6/14/07 AT 10AM. ATTNYS TO PROVIDE CONFLICTS FOR TRIAL SETTING
Docket Entry: Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Docket Entries: 05/22/2007 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled
Associated Docket Entries: 03/22/2007 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Plaintiff by Mark Rundel; Defendant by Kevin Fitzgerald. Continued to 5/24/07 @ 10:00 am Associated Docket Entries: 03/22/2007 - Pre-trial Conference Scheduled
Associated Events: 05/24/2007 , 10:00:00 - Pre-trial Conference
Docket Entry: Pre-trial Conference Scheduled Associated Docket Entries: 05/22/2007 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled
Associated Events: 06/14/2007 , 10:00:00 - Pre-trial Conference
05/17/2007 Docket Entry: Motion to Compel Text: NOTICE OF HEARING 5/24/07 AT 10AM Filing Party: HARRIS, WARREN ELLIOTT
Docket Entry: Motion Hearing Scheduled Associated Docket Entries: 05/22/2007 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled
Associated Events: 05/24/2007 , 10:00:00 - Motion Hearing
05/18/2007 Docket Entry: Motion for Continuance Text: APLT REQUEST FURTHER CONT. DUE TO MEDICAL TESTS SCHEDULED. CASE CONT TO 6/28/07 AT 10AM FOR PRETRIAL CONFERENCE. ATTNYS TO PROVIDE CONFLICTS FOR TRIAL SETTING Filing Party: RUNDEL, MARK EDWARD
Docket Entry: Pre-trial Conference Scheduled Associated Docket Entries: 06/28/2007 - Hearing Held
Associated Events: 06/28/2007 , 10:00:00 - Pre-trial Conference
05/22/2007 Docket Entry: Filing: Text: AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION TO COMPEL (6/14/07 AT 10AM) Filing Party: HARRIS, WARREN ELLIOTT
Docket Entry: Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Docket Entries: 05/30/2007 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled PRETRIAL CONFERENCE HELD. DFT MOTION TO COMPEL IS SUSTAINED. PLT GRANTED 14 DAYS TO FILE A RESPONSE TO DISCOVERY REQUESTED. CASE CONT TO 9/06/07 AT 10AM FOR TRIAL SETTING/SCHEDULING. SO ORDERED JUDGE ALAN BLANKENSHIP Associated Docket Entries: 05/17/2007 - Motion Hearing Scheduled
Associated Events: 05/24/2007 , 10:00:00 - Motion Hearing
Docket Entry: Hearing/Trial Cancelled Associated Docket Entries: 05/16/2007 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled
Associated Docket Entries: 05/16/2007 - Pre-trial Conference Scheduled
Associated Events: 06/14/2007 , 10:00:00 - Pre-trial Conference
Docket Entry: Motion Hearing Scheduled Associated Docket Entries: 05/30/2007 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled PRETRIAL CONFERENCE HELD. DFT MOTION TO COMPEL IS SUSTAINED. PLT GRANTED 14 DAYS TO FILE A RESPONSE TO DISCOVERY REQUESTED. CASE CONT TO 9/06/07 AT 10AM FOR TRIAL SETTING/SCHEDULING. SO ORDERED JUDGE ALAN BLANKENSHIP Associated Events: 06/14/2007 , 10:00:00 - Motion Hearing
05/23/2007 Docket Entry: Motion for Continuance Text: MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE ON MOTION TO COMPEL BY APLT Filing Party: RUNDEL, MARK EDWARD
05/30/2007 Docket Entry: Notice Text: SECOND AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION TO COMPEL 6/28/07 AT 10AM Filing Party: HARRIS, WARREN ELLIOTT
Docket Entry: Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Text: PRETRIAL CONFERENCE HELD. DFT MOTION TO COMPEL IS SUSTAINED. PLT GRANTED 14 DAYS TO FILE A RESPONSE TO DISCOVERY REQUESTED. CASE CONT TO 9/06/07 AT 10AM FOR TRIAL SETTING/SCHEDULING. SO ORDERED JUDGE ALAN BLANKENSHIP Associated Docket Entries: 09/06/2007 - Hearing Held PLT APPEARS BY COUNSEL. COUNSEL TO SUBMIT CONFLICTS FOR ONE DAY TRIAL. CASE SET ON 10/15/07 AT 9AM FOR TRIAL SETTING PURPOSES. COUNSEL NEED NOT APPEAR SO LONG AS CONFLICTS ARE FILED. SO ORDERED JUDGE ALAN BLANEKNSHIP Associated Docket Entries: 05/22/2007 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled
Associated Docket Entries: 05/22/2007 - Motion Hearing Scheduled
Associated Events: 06/14/2007 , 10:00:00 - Motion Hearing
06/28/2007 Docket Entry: Hearing Held Associated Docket Entries: 05/18/2007 - Pre-trial Conference Scheduled
Associated Events: 06/28/2007 , 10:00:00 - Pre-trial Conference
06/29/2007 Docket Entry: Trial Setting Scheduled Associated Docket Entries: 09/06/2007 - Hearing Held PLT APPEARS BY COUNSEL. COUNSEL TO SUBMIT CONFLICTS FOR ONE DAY TRIAL. CASE SET ON 10/15/07 AT 9AM FOR TRIAL SETTING PURPOSES. COUNSEL NEED NOT APPEAR SO LONG AS CONFLICTS ARE FILED. SO ORDERED JUDGE ALAN BLANEKNSHIP Associated Events: 09/06/2007 , 10:00:00 - Trial Setting
07/25/2007 Docket Entry: Motion for Sanctions Text: NOTICE OF HEARING 8/9/07 AT 10AM Filing Party: HARRIS, WARREN ELLIOTT
Docket Entry: Motion Hearing Scheduled Associated Docket Entries: 08/09/2007 - Hearing Held PARTIES APPEAR BY COUNSEL. BY AGREEMENT PLT'S ARE ALLOWED 30 DAYS TO RESPOND TO DISCOVERY. SO ORDERED JUDGE ALAN BLANKENSHIP Associated Events: 08/09/2007 , 10:00:00 - Motion Hearing
08/09/2007 Docket Entry: Hearing Held Text: PARTIES APPEAR BY COUNSEL. BY AGREEMENT PLT'S ARE ALLOWED 30 DAYS TO RESPOND TO DISCOVERY. SO ORDERED JUDGE ALAN BLANKENSHIP Associated Docket Entries: 07/25/2007 - Motion Hearing Scheduled
Associated Events: 08/09/2007 , 10:00:00 - Motion Hearing
09/06/2007 Docket Entry: Hearing Held Text: PLT APPEARS BY COUNSEL. COUNSEL TO SUBMIT CONFLICTS FOR ONE DAY TRIAL. CASE SET ON 10/15/07 AT 9AM FOR TRIAL SETTING PURPOSES. COUNSEL NEED NOT APPEAR SO LONG AS CONFLICTS ARE FILED. SO ORDERED JUDGE ALAN BLANEKNSHIP Associated Docket Entries: 05/30/2007 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled PRETRIAL CONFERENCE HELD. DFT MOTION TO COMPEL IS SUSTAINED. PLT GRANTED 14 DAYS TO FILE A RESPONSE TO DISCOVERY REQUESTED. CASE CONT TO 9/06/07 AT 10AM FOR TRIAL SETTING/SCHEDULING. SO ORDERED JUDGE ALAN BLANKENSHIP Associated Docket Entries: 06/29/2007 - Trial Setting Scheduled
Associated Events: 09/06/2007 , 10:00:00 - Trial Setting
09/07/2007 Docket Entry: Trial Setting Scheduled Associated Events: 10/15/2007 , 09:00:00 - Trial Setting
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