Legal Opinion
Quinn v. Royal Ins.
New York Supreme Court
Decided October 17, 1894PublishedCited by 3 opinions
Action by James J. Quinn against the Royal Insurance Company on a policy of fire insurance. The complaint was dismissed, and plaintiff moves for a new trial on exceptions ordered to be heard at general term in the first instance. Denied.
1Opinion of the CourtLewis, J.
This action was brought upon a fire insurance policy known as the “Standard Fire Insurance Policy of the State of New York.” It contained the following clause:
“No suit or action on this policy for the recovery of any claim shall be sustainable in any court of law or equity unless commenced within twelve months next after the fire.”
The fire occurred on the 16th day of January, 1892. The summons in the action was sent by mail to the sheriff of Albany county on the 14th day of January, 1893, with directions from the plaintiff’s attorney to serve the same personally on the superintendent of…
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