Lindemann v. American Insurance
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Dingeman (Harry J.), J. Assumpsit by Louis W. Lindemann and others against the American Insurance Company of Newark, N. J., and others on certain policies of insurance. Judgment for defendants on a directed verdict. Plaintiffs bring error.
1Opinion of the CourtSharpe, J.
On June 21, 1917, Emma Lindemann conveyed certain premises in Detroit to the plaintiffs, her sons, taking back a mortgage for $30,000. She had theretofore secured insurance on the buildings thereon in the defendant companies in the sum of $10,000. Notice of the transfer was not given to the companies. On April 25, 1918, the plaintiffs effected insurance in their own names on the same buildings in the sum of $7,000, one-half in the Royal and one-half in the Continental Insurance Company. On September 24, 1918, the buildings were damaged by fire. All the companies were notified, adjusters…
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