Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Colorado
Fire destroys garage
A third pary burning business papers in burn barrel on our rental property. Fire gets out of control and destroys garage. Renters gave third party permission to burn; we didn't. What is third parties civil liability/responsibility if our insurance policy covers the loss?
Asked on 6/28/07, 5:28 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Philip Rosmarin
Rosmarin Law Firm
Re: Fire destroys garage
If you own the burn barrel, and a defect in the barrel was responsible for the fire, the third party has no liability. Otherwise, the insurance company can sue the third party for its loss.
Answered on 6/28/07, 6:29 pm
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