Jurgen operated a shoe store as a sole proprietorship. His accountant recommended that he transfer the business

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Jurgen operated a shoe store as a sole proprietorship. His accountant recommended that he transfer the business to a corporation-in which Jurgen would be the sole shareholder, officer and director-to limit his liability. Jurgen did set up the corporation and transferred his business to it. Subsequently, when he renewed his fire insurance on the business assets, however, he did not name the corporation as the owner of the assets and the person to be compensated in the event of fire. Instead, he named himself. Later a fire destroyed all the assets of the business. The insurance company refused to pay on the basis that under the terms of the policy only a person with an insurable interest in the property could validly obtain insurance. A person has an insurable interest in property if they would be hurt as a consequence of the property's loss or damage. The insurance company said that since the corporation owned the property, only it had an insurable interest. Is Jurgen entitled to claim compensation under the insurance policy?

Corporation
A Corporation is a legal form of business that is separate from its owner. In other words, a corporation is a business or organization formed by a group of people, and its right and liabilities separate from those of the individuals involved. It may...
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Managing the Law The Legal Aspects of Doing Business

ISBN: 978-0133847154

5th edition

Authors: Mitchell McInnes, Ian R. Kerr, J. Anthony VanDuzer

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