Casualty Loss

Champerty

In taxation, loss due to damage which qualifies for a casualty loss tax deduction. it must be caused by a sudden, unexpected or unusual occurrence such as a storm, flood, fire, shipwreck, earthquake or act of god, but would not include gradual damage from water seepage or erosion.

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