NEW HAMPSHIRE INS. CO. v. C'EST MOI, INC.

No. 06-55031.

519 F.3d 937 (2008)

NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO., Plaintiff-Appellee, v. C'EST MOI, INC., Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Filed March 20, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert G. Dyer, Law Offices of Robert G. Dyer, San Diego, CA, for the defendant-appellant.

Neil S. Lerner and Benjamin A. Shapiro, Sands Lerner, Los Angeles, CA, for the plaintiff-appellee.

Before ALEX KOZINSKI, Chief Judge, JOHNNIE B. RAWLINSON, Circuit Judge, and MIRIAM GOLDMAN CEDARBAUM, Senior District Judge.


OPINION

KOZINSKI, Chief Judge:

We consider the doctrine that's on everyone's lips: uberrimae fidei.

Facts

Lawrence O'Rourke purchased C'Est Moi, Inc. (C'Est Moi) in 1986, and became its president and sole shareholder. As part of this purchase, O'Rourke acquired a yacht owned by C'Est Moi, and subsequently insured it through Washington International Insurance Co. (Washington International). A fire destroyed the yacht in...

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