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A trial court in New York has ruled that because a homeowner's insurance policy contained conflicting provisions, an insurance company had to cover the damages the insured suffered when one of his two homes was destroyed by fire. The trial court also ruled that the insurer was estopped from denying coverage.
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Raj Gulati acquired a homeowner's insurance policy from Allstate Insurance Company in or around 2000 to insure a residence he purchased at the time in Ferndale, New York (the Ferndale Property).
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