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Rensselaer Water Company contracted with the city to provide water for business, domestic, and fire hydrant purposes. While the contract was in effect, a building caught on fire; the fire spread to Plaintiff's (Moch Co.'s) warehouse, destroying it and its contents. The company knew of the fire but was unable to supply adequate water pressure to put it out. Is the owner of the warehouse able to maintain a claim against the company for the loss?

Name: rensselaer water company contracted with the city to provide water for business domestic and fire hydrant purposes while the contract was in effect a building caught on fire the fire spread 25572
Uploaded: 2022-07-20T16:37:26-08:00
Duration: 1 min 10 s
Channel: Nick Johnson
Description: rensselaer water company contracted with the city to provide water for business domestic and fire hydrant purposes while the contract was in effect a building caught on fire the fire spread 25572

          Rensselaer Water Company contracted with the city to provide water for business, domestic, and fire hydrant purposes. While the contract was in effect, a building caught on fire; the fire spread to Plaintiff's (Moch Co.'s) warehouse, destroying it and its contents. The company knew of the fire but was unable to supply adequate water pressure to put it out. Is the owner of the warehouse able to maintain a claim against the company for the loss?

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Rensselaer Water Company contracted with the city to provide water for business, domestic, and fire hydrant purposes. While the contract was in effect, a building caught on fire; the fire spread to Plaintiff's (Moch Co.'s) warehouse, destroying it and its contents. The company knew of the fire but was unable to supply adequate water pressure to put it out. Is the owner of the warehouse able to maintain a claim against the company for the loss?