Porter v. . Traders' Ins. Co.
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from, a judgment of the Supreme Court, entered October 3, 1898, upon an order of the Appellate Division in the fourth judicial department, overruling defendant’s exceptions, ordered to be heard in the first instance by the Appellate Division, denying a motion for a new trial, and directing judgment for plaintiff upon a verdict directed by the court at a Trial Term. The nature of the action and the facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion.
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Appeal from, a judgment of the Supreme Court, entered October 3, 1898, upon an order of the Appellate Division in the fourth judicial department, overruling defendant’s exceptions, ordered to be heard in the first instance by the Appellate Division, denying a motion for a new trial, and directing judgment for plaintiff upon a verdict directed by the court at a Trial Term. The nature of the action and the facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion. The policy constitutes the contract between the parties, and all the terms and agreements therein contained must be enforced. (Hicks v.…
1Opinion of the CourtO’Brien, J.
This was an action on a policy of fire insurance issued by the defendant on the 7th day of August, 1896, to the firm of Sloan & Cowles, then owners of the steamer William Ha/rrison, whereby it insured that vessel against loss or damage by fire in the sum of $2,500. It was totally destroyed by fire on the seventh day of October following, and subsequently the interest of the insured in the policy was assigned to the plaintiff. At the trial both parties moved for the direction of a verdict, and the court made a direction for the plaintiff for the amount claimed, and ordered the defendant’s…
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