Legal Opinion
Government Employees Insurance v. DeJames
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Decided February 10, 1970No. [No. 199, September Term, 1969.]PublishedCited by 81 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSingley, J.
This case, one of first impression in Maryland, poses the question of the meaning to be ascribed to the word “collapse” in a homeowner’s insurance policy.
In early 1965, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. DeJames moved, into a new house near Beltsville in Prince George’s County which they had purchased from Maryland Community Developers, Inc. (the Builder). The house was insured under a homeowner’s policy issued by Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO) for a term of three years, or until 31 January 1968, when the policy was renewed for an additional period of three years, expiring 31 January 1971.
2Cases cited34 opinions
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- Ebert v. Millers Mutual Fire InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2001
- Harleysville Mutual Casualty Company v. Harris & Brooks, Inc.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1967
- Jones v. Federal Paper Board Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1969
- Allstate Insurance Company v. HumphreyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1967
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3Cited by81 opinions
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- Murray v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1998
- Truck Insurance Exchange v. Marks Rentals, Inc.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1980
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