An insured negligently starts a fire that burns down his own detached garage. Section II of the homeowners policy:
Explanation
Personal liability covers damages the insured owes to somebody else; property owned by an insured sits outside it, however careless the insured was. The garage is a Section I matter, paid under the other structures limit subject to the property deductible. The additional coverage for damage to property of others is confined to property belonging to people other than an insured.
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