The case stems from a fire that damaged Catskill Barbeque’s property in the Town of Fallsburg, Sullivan County. After the blaze, the business filed a claim with Mid-Hudson, its insurance carrier, seeking indemnification for its losses. Mid-Hudson responded with a payment of $175,000, arguing that this amount represented the maximum allowed under the policy. Disagreeing, Catskill Barbeque sued for breach of contract.