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POWERS v. UNITED

No. 26794.

962 P.2d 596 (1998)

William R. POWERS, Appellant/Cross-Respondent, v. UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION and USAA Casualty Insurance Company, Respondents/Cross-Appellants.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

July 16, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brenske & Christensen, Raleigh, Hunt & McGarry, Las Vegas, for Appellant/Cross-Respondent.

Beckley, Singleton, Jemison & List and Daniel F. Polsenberg, Pearson & Patton, Las Vegas; Howard, Moss, Loveder, Strickroth & Walker, Santa Ana, CA., for Respondents/Cross-Appellants.

Bradley, Drendel & Jeanney, Reno, for Amicus Curiae Nevada Trial Lawyers Association.

OPINION

ROSE, Justice.

Retired Air Force Colonel William Powers lived on his boat, the "Mikimbi." On April 28, 1987, en route from Texas to Florida through the Gulf of Mexico, the Mikimbi sank. On May 2, 1987, Powers reported his loss to USAA, his insurer for thirty-five years. After USAA commenced its investigation, it accused Powers of intentionally sinking his own boat. On December 14, 1987, eight months after the Mikimbi sank, USAA denied Powers' claim...

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