Bilbe v. Belsom’s Empirical Analysis
530 F.3d 314 · 2008
Citation profile
1 federal appellate ·
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“The classic example of such a concurrent wind-water peril is the storm-surge flooding that follows on the heels of a hurricane’s landfall.”). In Bilbe , the plaintiff sought coverage under her homeowner’s policy based on the contention that Hurricane Katrina's winds drove the storm surge that inundated her home. Finding “storm surge” to be essentially synonymous with”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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