Each warehouseman shall be required to carry one hundred percent fire, combustion and lightning insurance and fifty percent tornado insurance on the value of the products in storage, under policies issued by insurance companies authorized to do business in New Mexico, payable to the warehouseman and his bondsman as their interests may appear.
History: Laws 1941, ch. 145, § 5; 1941 Comp., § 53-905; 1953 Comp., § 50-9-5.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 78 Am. Jur. 2d Warehouses §§ 157 to 167, 184 to 200.
Liability of warehouseman for damage to, or destruction of, property by fire, 16 A.L.R. 280.
Right in proceeds of insurance taken out by warehouseman on goods stored, 53 A.L.R. 1409.
Right of owner to sue on fire policy taken out by warehouseman, 61 A.L.R. 720.
Right of owner to enforce insurance policy taken out by warehouseman, 81 A.L.R. 1271, 148 A.L.R. 359.
Farmowners' liability insurance risks and coverage, 93 A.L.R.3d 472, 31 A.L.R.4th 957, 33 A.L.R.4th 983, 34 A.L.R.4th 761, 35 A.L.R.4th 1063.
93 C.J.S. Warehousemen and Safe Depositaries §§ 34, 40, 41, 61.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 56 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions
Article 6 - Warehousing of Agricultural Products
Section 56-6-2 - [License to store agricultural products; issuance upon application; contents; fee.]
Section 56-6-3 - [Bond; filing; approval; conditions; effect of termination.]
Section 56-6-4 - [Numbering of licenses; display.]
Section 56-6-5 - [Insurance required.]
Section 56-6-6 - [Action for breach of obligation secured by bond.]
Section 56-6-7 - [Revocation of license; procedure.]
Section 56-6-8 - [Negotiable receipts to bear endorsement regarding insurance.]
Section 56-6-9 - [Issuance of receipts without complying with act; penalty.]
Section 56-6-10 - [Exemption of farmer's marketing associations.]