Connecticut Fire Ins. v. Hamilton
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
In' Error to tbe Circuit Court of tbe United States for tbe Western Division of tbe Southern District of Obio. At Law. Action by Eobert Hamilton against tbe Connecticut Eire Insurance Company of Hartford on a fire insurance policy. Upon suggestion of the death of tbe plaintiff, Cora B. Hamilton and John W. Bryant, bis executors, were substituted in bis place and stead. A verdict was directed for plaintiffs, (46 Fed. 42,) and judgment for plaintiffs was entered thereon.
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In' Error to tbe Circuit Court of tbe United States for tbe Western Division of tbe Southern District of Obio. At Law. Action by Eobert Hamilton against tbe Connecticut Eire Insurance Company of Hartford on a fire insurance policy. Upon suggestion of the death of tbe plaintiff, Cora B. Hamilton and John W. Bryant, bis executors, were substituted in bis place and stead. A verdict was directed for plaintiffs, (46 Fed. 42,) and judgment for plaintiffs was entered thereon. Defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
REVEBEAS, District Judge.
Bobert Hamilton brought his suit in the circuit court for the southern district of Ohio to recover upon a policy of insurance issued hy the plaintiff in error, for a loss sustained by him in consequence of fire, occurring on the,16th of April, 1886, in a warehouse at Covington, Ivy., whereby his stock of tobacco Hiere stored was damaged. This stock was insured also by 11 other companies. The policy of the Connecticut Fire Insurance Company contained this stipulation;
“Loss or damage to property partially or totally destroyed, unless the amount of said loss or damage is…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Tayloe v. Merchants' Fire Ins. Co. of BaltimoreSupreme Court of the United States · 1850
- The Max MorrisSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
- Martinsburg & Potomac Railroad v. MarchSupreme Court of the United States · 1885
- Insurance Co. v. WolffSupreme Court of the United States · 1877
- Hamilton v. Liverpool, London & Globe InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
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