Legal Opinion
Topmiller v. Cain
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided January 11, 1983No. 5829PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WOOD, Judge.
There are two issues: (1) the liability of an insurance agent for failure to obtain builder’s risk insurance; and (2) the measure of damages.
Plaintiffs purchased a lot from Cain for the purpose of building their own home on the property. Plaintiffs arranged for both interim and permanent financing. Prior to obtaining the interim financing, plaintiffs informed Cain that they needed a builder’s risk insurance policy. Upon obtaining the commitment for financing, Mr. Topmiller told Cain that he needed the builder’s risk coverage. The home was destroyed by fire when it had been…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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- Duke City Lumber Company, Inc. v. TerrelNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1975
- Reed v. StyronNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1961
- Valdez v. Taylor Automobile Co.California Court of Appeal · 1954
- Terrel v. Duke City Lumber Company, Inc.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1974
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