Briede v. Commercial Union Assurance Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Appeal from the Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans, No. 111,855, Division “B”; Honorable Fred. D. King, Judge.
1Opinion of the Court
His Honor,
JOHN ST. PAUL,
rendered the opinion and decree of the Court, as follows;
Certain real estate belonging to plaintiff was insured in the defendant company for the sum of $10,000 and was damaged by fire.
To restore the damaged property to its original condition, that is, to replace the same with material of like kind and quality, would have cost plaintiff the sum of $8330; but to rebuild the same in accordance with the requirements of the building laws would cost an additional sum of $2500; or more than the full amount of the insurance.
The policy herein sued upon is on the New York…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Brady v. North Western InsuranceMichigan Supreme Court · 1863
- Royal Insurance Co. v. McIntyreTexas Supreme Court · 1896
- Hewins v. London Assurance Corp.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1903
- Larkin v. Glens Falls InsuranceSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1900
- Corbett v. . Spring Garden Ins. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1898
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