Heller v. Royal Insurance
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 216, July T., 1895, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 4, Phila. Co., Dec. T., 1888, No. 551, on verdict for plaintiff. Assumpsit on a policy of insurance. Before Arnold, J. The facts appear by the opinion of the Supreme Court. The court gave binding instructions for plaintiff. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $3,000. Defendant appealed. Hrror assigned was above instruction.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Dean,
Five adjoining buildings, forming a single store, at corner of *264Arch and Eighth streets, Philadelphia, were destroyed by fire, 23d of January, 1888. They were owned by Thomas K. Peterson, trustee, etc., who by lease dated June 15, 1887, rented them to Marietta Heller, this plaintiff, for the term of three-years from 1st of January, 1888, at an annual rental of $8,500, payable monthly, and she was in possession at the date of the fire. The Royal Insurance Company, this defendant, on 26th of January, 1887, issued to plaintiff a policy of indemnity against damage, to…
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- Heller v. Royal Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1892
- Heller v. Royal Insurance, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County1890
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