Adams v. Pittsburg Insurance
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
October 10th 1874. Before Agnew, 0. J., Sharswood, Williams, Mercur and Gordon, JJ. Error to the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny county: Of October and November Term 1874, No. 73. This was an action of assumpsit, commenced March 8th 1873, b.y the Pittsburg Insurance Company against John S. Adams and Adam Jacobs, who survived James Collins, late owners of the steamboat “ Glasgow.” Adams alone was summoned.
Read the full summary
October 10th 1874. Before Agnew, 0. J., Sharswood, Williams, Mercur and Gordon, JJ. Error to the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny county: Of October and November Term 1874, No. 73. This was an action of assumpsit, commenced March 8th 1873, b.y the Pittsburg Insurance Company against John S. Adams and Adam Jacobs, who survived James Collins, late owners of the steamboat “ Glasgow.” Adams alone was summoned. The action was on the following note:— “ $600.00. Pittsburg, June 1st 1867. Nine months after date promise to pay to the order of six hundred dollars. Payable at office of Pittsburg…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Gordon
The court below permitted the defendant, part owner of the steamboat Glasgow, to be charged with the amount of a premium-note, executed to the plaintiff by the captain, under the direction of another part owner, for the insurance of the boat. This insurance was made and the note given without the knowledge or consent of the defendant. It is conceded that under ordinary circumstances this could not be done. But the plaintiff was permitted to go to the jury on evidence of a custom or usage of the port of Pittsburg, warranting the captain thus to bind the owners of vessels navigating the Ohio…
2Cited by9 opinions
- Phelps v. . PeopleNew York Court of Appeals · 1878
- Electric Reduction Co. v. Colonial Steel Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1923
- Aurand v. Universal Carloading & Distributing Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1938
- Essington Enamel Co. v. Granite State Fire InsuranceSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1911
- Everly v. Shannopin Coal Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1939
4 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.