Steinmeyer v. Steinmeyer
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Watts, J., Charleston, September, 1900. Action by Ella G. Steinmeyer and George E. Steinmeyer against Carrie A. E. Steinmeyer and The Germania Eire Insurance Company.
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Before Watts, J., Charleston, September, 1900. Action by Ella G. Steinmeyer and George E. Steinmeyer against Carrie A. E. Steinmeyer and The Germania Eire Insurance Company. From Circuit decree, the plaintiffs and defendant company appeal. cite: Insured is quasi trustee for plaintiff, and public policy requires proceeds of policy to be applied, ex aequo et bono, to them: 23 S. C., 129; 31 S. C., 118; 50 S. C., 532; 52 S. C., 315; 56 S. C., 357; 50 S. C., 534. As to unconditional and sole ownership in policies: 95 U. S., 242; 9 S. E. R., 233; 27 S. C., 309; 127 U. S., 666; 96 Fed. R., 305; 109…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Jones.
This contest involves the question whether the Germania Eire Insurance Company is liable on its policy of fire insurance issued to Carrie Steinmeyer, and, in the event of such liability, who is entitled to the proceeds of the policy. . The defendant company issued its policy to Carrie Steinmeyer on the 8th day of May, 1899, insuring certain buildings therein mentioned, known as No. 118 Beau-fain street, in the city of Charleston, S. C., against loss or damage by fire. These buildings were partially destroyed by fire on the 24th day of…
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