Legal Opinion
G. M. S. Realty Corp. v. Girard Fire & Marine Insurance
Superior Court of Delaware
Decided June 13, 1952No. 140PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Carey, J.,
delivering the opinion of the Court:
This is an action upon a fire insurance policy. The matter is before the Court on motions of both parties for summary judgment.
On August 10, 1949, the defendant issued a fire insurance policy to the plaintiffs in the amount of $10,000 covering a theatre in Smyrna, Delaware. On October 15, 1949, the property was burned, the extent of the damage being a matter in dispute. On January 16, 1950, the Smyrna Town Council wrote the following letter to the plaintiffs :
“Council considers the old theatre building on Commerce and Delaware Streets a fire…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Allen v. Radio Corporation of AmericaDistrict Court, D. Delaware · 1942
- Nathan Miller, Inc. v. Northern InsuranceSuperior Court of Delaware · 1944
- American Ins. Co. v. IaconiSupreme Court of Delaware · 1952
- American Insurance v. IaconiSuperior Court of Delaware · 1952
- Springfield F. M. Ins. Co. v. FineSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1923
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Pullman, Incorporated v. Phoenix Steel CorporationSuperior Court of Delaware · 1973
- National Fire Insurance Co. of Hartford v. Eastern Shore Laboratories, Inc.Superior Court of Delaware · 1973
- Standard Acc. Ins. Co. v. Ponsell's Drug Stores, Inc.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1964
- Stoltz Realty Co. v. RaphaelSupreme Court of Delaware · 1983
- Vechery v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1956
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