Legal Opinion
Bianchi v. Westfield Insurance
California Court of Appeal
Decided April 22, 1987No. E001738PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
CAMPBELL, P. J.
This case presents the novel question of when land is “vacant” for insurance purposes. The losing defendant insurance company appeals from a judgment in a declaratory action holding it liable for coverage under a “vacant land” inclusion in a homeowner’s policy. We hold that the land in question was not vacant and therefore reverse the judgment.
Facts
Plaintiff Joseph Bianchi built a dam on a large parcel of land he owned in Reche Canyon, in Riverside County. As constructed, the earth and stone dam stood a wedge-shaped 30 feet at its base and about 150 feet long at its top.…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- The Travelers Indemnity Company v. B. N. Holman, Mary Alice CoombsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1964
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- Harris v. Glens Falls InsuranceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1972
- Fort Worth Lloyds v. GarzaCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1975
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3Cited by8 opinions
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