Legal Opinion
National Fire Ins. v. Renier
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided December 1, 1927No. 3909PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ANDERSON, Circuit Judge.
This is an action to recover upon two fire insurance policies. The defenses pleaded were incendiarism, increase of hazard, and false swearing in the proofs of loss.
The only ruling of the court, for the review of which the record furnishes any basis, is the denial of a motion to direct a verdict for the defendant. The record shows that at the close of all the evidence:
“Defendant moves for direction of verdict for defendant and judgment thereon because
“1. On plaintiff’s testimony, plaintiff has falsely sworn as to value of the property.
“2. On plaintiff’s testimony there…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Barrett v. FournialCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1927
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- Great American Ins. Co. of New York v. Roney & Berger Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1930
- State Farm Fire and Casualty Company v. P. W. HerronCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1959
- Hyland v. Millers Nat. Ins. Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1937
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