Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co. v. Northern Assurance Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Delta; Stone, J. Assumpsit by the Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company against the Northern Assurance Company on a policy of insurance. There was judgment for defendant on a verdict directed by the court, and plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtBlair, J.
Plaintiff, an Illinois company, located at Chicago, brought this action on a Michigan standard form insurance policy for $1,100, to recover for the total loss by fire of certain saloon fixtures covered by the policy. The property in question was sold by plaintiff to Rawson Bros., of Escanaba, in this State, with a reservation of title to itself, as evidenced by the notes given for the balance of the purchase price, each of which contained the following clause, viz.: “ Title to remain in the Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co. until the goods are fully paid for.” A chattel mortgage was also given by…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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