Legal Opinion
Technical Land, Inc. v. Firemen's Insurance Co. of Washington
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided July 27, 2000No. 97-CV-1518PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RUIZ, Associate Judge:
This appeal raises a novel issue concerning the type of interest — other than one based on legal or equitable title— that is insurable. We hold that an insurable interest in property can be shown when a party stands to benefit economically from a unique property or to suffer loss from its destruction, and that Technical Land should have the opportunity to make the necessary showing.
I
The relationships among the various entities in this appeal are somewhat involved and complicated by legal and bankruptcy procedures, so we describe them in some detail. Technical Land, Inc.,…
2Cases cited28 opinions
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- United States v. FelderDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1988
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