Hebner v. Palatine Insurance
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District; — heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook couuty; the Hon. Francis Adams, Judge, presiding. The three actions were brought by Frank Hebner on three policies of insurance, one against the Palatine Insurance Company, one against the Oakland Home Insurance Company, and one against the Sun Insurance Company.
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Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District; — heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook couuty; the Hon. Francis Adams, Judge, presiding. The three actions were brought by Frank Hebner on three policies of insurance, one against the Palatine Insurance Company, one against the Oakland Home Insurance Company, and one against the Sun Insurance Company. It appears that on or about the 12th day of April, 1893, Frank Hebner, through C. A. McDonald, applied to the three companies for insurance on his propeller “City of Concord.” Three policies were written as they were…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Craig
In the decision of this case we do not deem it necessary to follow counsel in their long argument, or to enter upon an extended review of the many authorities which have been cited in the briefs. To do so would extend this opinion to an unreasonable length, and result in no substantial benefit to either of the parties.
As has been seen, Prank Hebner applied for insurance on the propeller, and the boat was insured in his name, as his property. The propeller was worth, at the time the loss occurred, $15,000. The loss was fixed at the sum of $9857.10. At the time the policies were issued Prank…
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- Viele v. Germania InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1868
- Westchester Fire Insurance v. WeaverCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1889
- Young & Co. v. Hartford Fire Ins.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1877
- Farmville Insurance & Banking Co. v. Butler ex rel. HoffmanCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1881
- Reaper City Insurance v. BrennanIllinois Supreme Court · 1871
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