Legal Opinion

Altru Health System Altru Specialty Services, Inc. v. American Protection Insurance Company, a Member of Kemper National Insurance Companies

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided February 6, 2001No. 00-1209PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LOKEN, Circuit Judge.

In April 1997, the Red River crested at twenty-six feet above flood stage in Grand Forks, North Dakota. When flood waters reached the parking lot of United Hospital, and the City’s water system failed, the North Dakota Health Department ordered the Hospital to evacuate its patients to other facilities. The Hospital remained closed for three weeks. The Hospital owner, Altru Health System and Altru Specialty Services, Inc. (“Altru”), submitted a claim to its property insurer, American Protection Insurance Company (“American Protection”), for over $5,000,000 in property…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. DeCoteau v. Nodak Mutual Insurance Co.North Dakota Supreme Court · 2000
  2. St. Paul Fire And Marine Insurance Company v. Missouri United School Insurance CouncilCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1996
  3. Polytech, Inc. v. Affiliated Fm Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1994
  4. Gilbert/Robinson, Inc. v. Sequoia Insurance Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1983
  5. Victory Container Corp. v. Sphere InsuranceDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1978

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3Cited by18 opinions

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  3. Crestview Country Club, Inc. v. St. Paul Guardian InsuranceDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 2004
  4. For Kids Only Child Development Center, Inc. v. Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Co., Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)2008
  5. Six Flags Inc. v. Westchester Surplus Lines InsuranceDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 2008

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