Baltimore Fire Insurance v. McGowan
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Superior Court of Baltimore City. In this case an action of covenant was brought on the 8th of September 1855, by the appellees, upon a policy of insurance issued by the appellant. Plea non infregit. Exception.
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Appeal from the Superior Court of Baltimore City. In this case an action of covenant was brought on the 8th of September 1855, by the appellees, upon a policy of insurance issued by the appellant. Plea non infregit. Exception. The policy offered in evidence by the plaintiffs, under seal and dated the 22nd of October 1853, insured “J McGowan 80ns,” to the amount of $6000, “on stock of groceries,” in a certain warehouse, for one year from date, to expire at noon on the 22nd of October 1854, with a covenant “that this insurance shall continue and be in force from the expiration of the time…
1Opinion of the CourtLe Grand, C. J.
This was, originally, an action of covenant brought by the appellees, on a policy of insurance, issued by the appellants. The policy was dated the 22nd of October 1853, and on a stock of groceries. It was for one year, with the privilege of renewal, so long as the company should continue to receive the premium on the risk. During the first 3rear the premium was paid for the second year. The loss-took phice on the 9th of December 1854, and the suit was brought by the appellees to recover its amount. The policy was issued to J. McGowan fy Sons. At the time of its issual, the firm of J. McGowan…
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