Legal Opinion

Western Assurance Co. v. Koontz

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided February 16, 1897No. 2,099PublishedCited by 18 opinions

From the Madison Superior Court.

1Opinion of the CourtHenley, J.

This was an action upon an insurance policy issued by appellant, under which policy appellant undertook to insure appellee against loss by fire.

The complaint was in one paragraph, and the sufficiency of the same was not questioned in the lower court by demurrer, primarily directed thereto. To the complaint, appellant answered in five paragraphs. To the second and third paragraphs of answer the lower court sustained a demurrer. The cause was put at issue and tried by a jury. Upon the request of appellant the court ordered the jury to return a special verdict upon all the issues in the cause.…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Aurora Fire Insurance v. JohnsonIndiana Supreme Court · 1874
  2. Old v. MohlerIndiana Supreme Court · 1890
  3. Ætna Insurance v. KittlesIndiana Supreme Court · 1881
  4. Parker v. ClaytonIndiana Supreme Court · 1880
  5. Cox v. HunterIndiana Supreme Court · 1881

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Prudential Insurance Co. of America v. RitcheyIndiana Supreme Court · 1918
  2. Western Assurance Co. v. McCartyIndiana Court of Appeals · 1897
  3. Micks v. StevensonIndiana Court of Appeals · 1898
  4. Midland Steel Co. v. Citizens National BankIndiana Court of Appeals · 1901
  5. Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Co. v. BakerIndiana Court of Appeals · 1899

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