Midland Broadcasters, Inc. v. Insurance Co. of North America

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

CROW, District Judge.

This case is before the court on defendant’s motion for partial summary judgment.

On May 30, 1982, a windstorm damaged the tower and antenna of KMAJ-FM, a radio station located in Topeka, Kansas and operated by plaintiff. As a result of the damage, plaintiff’s station was completely off the air on May 30 and 31, 1982. KMAJ-FM thereafter broadcasted at only ten percent of its normal power through July 30, 1982. Full power operations were then resumed. During the period of KMAJ-FM’s terminated or reduced power, a business interruption insurance…