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Goodwin v. Union Insurance Co. of Philadelphia

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided September 28, 1910No. Docket No. 38PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Error to Wayne; Rohnert, J. Assumpsit by William P. Goodwin against the Union Insurance Company of Philadelphia on a policy of insurance. A judgment for plaintiff is reviewed by defendant on writ of error.

1Opinion of the CourtBird, C. J.

This is an action upon a Michigan standard fire insurance policy to recover for a loss which the plaintiff suffered to his saloon and café in Mt. Clemens on the 31st day of December, 1906. The total amount of insurance carried by the plaintiff was $10,000, divided among several companies. The policy in suit was one for $1,500. The claimed loss was $5,936.19. The jury found that the loss was $5,388, and apportioned $808.30 of this sum to the policy in suit, and judgment was rendered for that amount against the defendant. A motion for a new trial was made and denied, and defendant assigns error…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Williams v. Hartford Ins. Co.California Supreme Court · 1880
  2. Hogadone v. Grange Mutual Fire-InsuranceMichigan Supreme Court · 1903
  3. Kaufman v. State Savings BankMichigan Supreme Court · 1908
  4. Cascade Fire & Marine Insurance v. Journal Publishing Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1890
  5. Bangs v. BrowneMichigan Supreme Court · 1907

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Missouri, K. & T. Ry. Co. of Texas v. PattersonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1914
  2. Detroit Life Insurance v. LinsenmierMichigan Supreme Court · 1928
  3. Smith v. American InsuranceMichigan Supreme Court · 1913

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