collapse of building

collapse of building
A falling in, loss of shape, or flattening of a building, or some other disastrous occurrence which causes a building to lose its distinctive character as a building. Central Mut. Ins. Co. v Royal, 269 Ala 372, 113 So 2d 680, 72 ALR2d 1283.

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