“US author Gore Vidal has sued five insurance firms, including Lloyd’s of London, for refusing to pay him after water damage ruined first editions of his books worth $60,000 (£38,000).”
“Vidal’s works were damaged in 1997 after a water heater burst in his home in the Hollywood Hills in California, his lawyer Baret Fink said.”
“The incident led to flooding in the basement and a cupboard where the books had been stored.” (from BBC News)
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