D. I. Felsenthal Co. v. Northern Assurance Co.
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the First Branch Appellate Court for the First District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Municipal Court of Chicago; the Hon. Hosea W. Wells, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Chile Justice Duncan
delivered the opinion of the court:
The D. I. Felsenthal Company, a corporation, brought suit in the municipal court of Chicago, for the use of Charles R. Carpenter, against the Northern Assurance Company, Ltd., of London, appellee, on a fire insurance policy issued in favor of said corporation, appellant. Two defenses were interposed by appellee: (i) That the policy became void because gasoline was kept, used or allowed on the premises, contrary to the terms of the policy; (2) that said gasoline was fraudulently, knowingly and purposely ignited by said corporation, its…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Brennen v. Chicago & Carterville Coal Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1909
- Kirkpatrick v. . Allemannia Fire Insurance CompanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1906
- Kirkpatrick v. Allemannia Fire InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1905
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