Barry & Finan Lumber Co. v. Citizens' Insurance
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Cheboygan; Shepherd, J. Assumpsit by the Barry & Finan Lumber Company against the Citizens’ Insurance Company of Missouri on a fire policy. From a judgment for defendant on verdict directed by the court, plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
The plaintiff suffered the loss, by fire, of certain property covered by insurance in the defendant company. The court directed a verdict for the defendant, upon the ground that the action was not brought within one year from the time the loss occurred. Plaintiff appealed.
*43The plaintiff owned property in Cheboygan county, which was insured by the defendant, through its agents at Frankfort, Chandler & Norris. There were also policies upon the same, property issued by other companies through Chandler & Norris. The property being destroyed by fire, plaintiff’s president, Mr. Barry, notified the…
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