Constructive total loss, abandonment, sue and labor

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Progress Marine, Inc. v. Foremost Insurance Co., 642 F.2d 816 (5th Cir. 1981) - constructive total loss, abandonment, sue and labor is a reference published by U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit (Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi) (opinion text via law.resource.org). It is one of the documents that insurance license exam questions are written from, including claims adjuster practice questions. This page summarizes it and points to the official version, which is the text to rely on.

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• Progress Marine, Inc. v. Foremost Ins. Co., 642 F.2d 816 (5th Cir. 1981) (opinion section on the meaning of compulsory by law)

  “Viewing these three words together as a phrase, it seems evident that "compulsory by law" in the context of this insurance policy should not be viewed as restricted to situations in which an express direct order from a governmental body directs removal.”

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