Amy Knights v. Citizens Property Insurance Corporation

Summary

The Third District Court of Appeal of Florida affirmed a final judgment in favor of Citizens Property Insurance Corporation. The court held that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in rejecting or selecting the jury instructions and verdict form concerning coverage for water-heater damage allegedly excluded as caused by constant, repeated leakage or seepage.

Holdings

1. The trial court did not abuse its discretion in rejecting Knights's proposed jury instructions and verdict form or in using the challenged instruction and verdict form.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the trial court erred by rejecting Knights's proposed jury instructions and verdict form.
2. Whether the trial court used an erroneous jury instruction and verdict form.

Disposition

affirmed