Digest of Fire Insurance Decisions in the Courts of the United States, Great Britain and Canada: From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, with References to Statutory Provisions, and Including the New York Standard Form of Fire Insurance Contract Annotated, and Other Standard Forms, All Classified and Arranged as to Subject Matter According to Existing Terms and Conditions |
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... caused directly or indirectly by invasion , insurrection , riot , civil war or ( 32 ) commotion , or military or usurped ... cause .. 348 Question for jury .. 348 Cross references . 350 IV . LIGHTNING . PAGE . 351 Proof of loss .. 351 ...
... caused directly or indirectly by invasion , insurrection , riot , civil war or ( 32 ) commotion , or military or usurped ... cause .. 348 Question for jury .. 348 Cross references . 350 IV . LIGHTNING . PAGE . 351 Proof of loss .. 351 ...
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... cause other than the as- sured's intentional fraud , the risk never attached under a fire policy , the insurer must return the premium received . * Jones & Abbott v . Insurance Co. , 90 Tenn . 604 . - 59. In the absence of fraud , no ...
... cause other than the as- sured's intentional fraud , the risk never attached under a fire policy , the insurer must return the premium received . * Jones & Abbott v . Insurance Co. , 90 Tenn . 604 . - 59. In the absence of fraud , no ...
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... cause the same to be described in the insurance is to become void if latter policy otherwise than as they really are , vacated , does not cover vessel while so as the same be charged at a lower pre- beached , plugs withdrawn , and ...
... cause the same to be described in the insurance is to become void if latter policy otherwise than as they really are , vacated , does not cover vessel while so as the same be charged at a lower pre- beached , plugs withdrawn , and ...
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... cause of the insurance being obtained at 206.- A latent ambiguity in a descrip- a less rate than it would otherwise be sub - tion is removable by parol testimony . ject to , it is permissible to ask the agent Bowman v . Agricultural Ins ...
... cause of the insurance being obtained at 206.- A latent ambiguity in a descrip- a less rate than it would otherwise be sub - tion is removable by parol testimony . ject to , it is permissible to ask the agent Bowman v . Agricultural Ins ...
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... Caused by Negligence . show in what way he received his guests . Partridge v . Commercial Fire Ins . Co. , 17 Hun 95 ... Caused by negligence . Loss or damage covered . Loss or damage not covered . Question for jury . Other special cases ...
... Caused by Negligence . show in what way he received his guests . Partridge v . Commercial Fire Ins . Co. , 17 Hun 95 ... Caused by negligence . Loss or damage covered . Loss or damage not covered . Question for jury . Other special cases ...
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Popular passages
Page 575 - This company shall not be liable under this policy for a greater proportion of any loss on the described property, or for loss by and expense of removal from premises endangered by fire, than the amount hereby insured shall bear to the whole insurance...
Page 565 - This company shall not be held to have waived any provision or condition of this policy, or any forfeiture thereof by any requirement, act, or proceeding on Its part relating to the appraisal or to any examination herein provided for...
Page 192 - This entire policy, unless otherwise provided by agreement indorsed hereon or added hereto, shall be void if the insured now has or shall hereafter make or procure any other contract of insurance, whether valid or not, on property covered in whole or in part by this policy...
Page xiv - This policy is made and accepted subject to the foregoing stipulations and conditions, together with such other provisions, agreements, or conditions as may be indorsed hereon or added hereto, and no officer, agent, or other representative of this company shall have power to waive any provision or condition of this policy, except such as by the terms of this policy may be the subject of agreement indorsed hereon or added hereto...
Page 344 - This company shall not be liable for loss caused directly or indirectly by invasion, insurrection, riot, civil war or commotion, or military or usurped power, or by order of any civil authority; or by theft; or by neglect of the insured to use all reasonable means to save and preserve the property at and after a fire or when the property is endangered by fire in neighboring premises...
Page 495 - ... within sixty days after the fire, unless such time is extended in writing by this company, shall render a statement to this company, signed and sworn to by said insured, stating the knowledge and belief of the insured as to the time and origin of the fire; the interest of the insured and of all others in the property. 15. The cash value of each item thereof and the amount of loss thereon...
Page 151 - This entire policy shall be void if the insured has concealed or misrepresented, in writing or otherwise, any material fact or circumstance concerning this insurance or the subject thereof; or if the interest of the insured in the property be not truly stated herein; or in case of any fraud or false swearing by the insured touching any matter relating to this insurance or the subject thereof, whether before or after a loss.
Page 145 - It shall be optional, however, with this company to take all, or any part, of the articles at such ascertained or appraised value, and also to repair, rebuild, or replace the property lost or damaged with other of like kind and quality within a reasonable time on giving notice, within thirty days after the receipt of the proof herein required, of its intention so to do; but there can be no abandonment to this company of the property described.
Page 365 - And the said applicant hereby covenants and agrees to and with the said Company that the foregoing is a just, full and true exposition of all the facts and circumstances in regard to the condition, situation, value and risk of the property to be insured, so far as the same are known to the applicant and are material. to the risk...
Page 192 - ... if any change, other than by the death of an insured, take place in the interest, title, or possession of the subject of insurance (except change of occupants without increase of hazard) whether by legal process or judgment or by voluntary act of the insured, or otherwise...