Knorr v. Bates
New York Court of Common Pleas
Appeal from special term. Action by Louise Knorr against Andrew J. Bates and others. From a judgment and order overruling a demurrer to the complaint (33 Ff. Y. Supp. 691), defendants appeal. Affirmed.
1Opinion of the CourtPryor, J.
Stating the case in its essential elements only, it is this: The defendant Douglas R. Satterlee, as underwriter on a policy, insured the plaintiff against loss by fire. A loss occurring within the scope of the policy, he is sued as underwriter upon his promise of payment, and he demurs to the complaint as insufficient in substance. The policy, incoiporated with the complaint, provides that "no action shall be brought by the insured to enforce the provisions of this policy, except against the attorneys in fact, as representing all of the underwriters; and each of the underwriters hereby agrees…
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