Scottish Union & National Insurance v. Keene
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Baltimore City (Ritchie, J.) The conditions of the policy of insurance sued on, which are referred to in the opinion of the Court, are as follows : “ If fire occur the insured shall give immediate notice of any loss thereby in writing to this company, protect the property from further damage, forthwith separate the damaged and undamaged personal property, put it in the best possible order, make a complete inventory of the same,…
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Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Baltimore City (Ritchie, J.) The conditions of the policy of insurance sued on, which are referred to in the opinion of the Court, are as follows : “ If fire occur the insured shall give immediate notice of any loss thereby in writing to this company, protect the property from further damage, forthwith separate the damaged and undamaged personal property, put it in the best possible order, make a complete inventory of the same, stating the quantity and cost of each article and the amount claimed thereon; and within sixty days after the fire,…
1Opinion of the CourtRoberts, J.
This suit was brought to recover on a policy of insurance against loss by fire. The policy was written by the appellant in favor of D. Langfeld & Co., who were engaged in the business of manufacturing ladies’ clothing. The property insured is described in the policy in these words :
“ $5,000 on merchandise, consisting principally of dry goods and ladies’ ready-made clothing, and on all materials used in their business as manufacturers of same, their own, or held in trust or consignment, or commission or sold, but not removed while contained in the brick building situate No. 32 S. Paca street,…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Keeney v. . Home Insurance CompanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1877
- Citizens' Fire Insurance, Security & Land Co. v. DollCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1872
- Farmers' Fire Insurance v. MispelhornCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1878
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- Citizens' Mutual Fire Insurance v. Conowingo Bridge Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1910
- Miller v. Home Insurance Co. of New YorkCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1915
- Hartford Fire Insurance v. HimelfarbCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1999
- Phillips v. Home InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1908