California Court of Appeal

Though the policy exclusion for "wet or dry rot" includes the Poria fungus that attacked plaintiff's home, additional coverage is provided for a collapse caused by "hidden decay." Summary judgment for defendant is thus reversed, and the matter remanded to determine whether "imminent" collapse satisfies the additional coverage provision.

Appellate Information

• Decided 03/18/2004
• Published 03/18/2004

Judges

• CROSKEY, J.

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
•  Richards, Watson & Gershon and Erwin Adler, Los Angeles;  James V. Jordan, Appellate Resources Group, Santa Monica, for Plaintiff and Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• MacGregor & Berthel, Gregory Michael MacGregor, Deborah A. Berthel, Woodland Hills, and Joshua N. Willis for Defendant and Respondent.