German-American Insurance v. Buckstaff
Nebraska Supreme Court
Error from tbe district court of Lancaster county. Tried below before Chapman, J. Tbe opinion contains a statement of facts. There was no competent proof of submission to arbitrators. Evidence of the oral agreement entered into by counsel was incompetent. (Sec. 7, ch. 7, Comp.
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Error from tbe district court of Lancaster county. Tried below before Chapman, J. Tbe opinion contains a statement of facts. There was no competent proof of submission to arbitrators. Evidence of the oral agreement entered into by counsel was incompetent. (Sec. 7, ch. 7, Comp. Stats., 1889.) cited Burnham v. Smith, 11 Wis., 270. Where parties have submitted matters of difference to arbitrators of their own selection, and an award has been made in pursuance of such submission, the award will be deemed binding until set aside. (Tynan v. Tate, 3 Neb., 388.)
1Opinion of the CourtNor Val, J.
The defendant in error on and prior to the 21st day of October, 1887, was the owner of the Metropolitan Hotel building, situated on lots 16, 17, and 18, in blook 45, in the city of Lincoln, upon which there were in force policies of insurance against loss by fire in the following named companies and amounts: The German-American Insurance Company, $1,500; The Liverpool & London & Globe Insurance Company, $3,000, and the Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company, $1,500. On the night of October 21st a fire occurred, and the building covered by the policies was partially destroyed. Proofs of loss were…
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