Legal Opinion

Clark v. Higgins

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided May 4, 1882PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtC. Allen, J.

This is an action of contract against A. F. Higgins and James F. Cox, attorneys of various firms and individuals, underwriters, under the name of the United States Lloyds, to recover a total loss on a cargo of potatoes, insured under a contract of insurance in this form. The defendants issued an open policy, No. 16,758, to their agents, Magoun & Con-key, as follows, the written portions being printed in italics:

“ At United States Lloyds, A. Foster Higgins, James F. Cox, attorneys. By the undersigned firms and individuals, as separate underwriters, each represented by the above-named…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Boyd v. BrothersonNew York Supreme Court · 1833
  2. Murray v. Columbian InsuranceNew York Supreme Court · 1814
  3. Richards v. Marine InsuranceNew York Supreme Court · 1808
  4. Graves & Scriba v. Marine Insurance Co.New York Supreme Court · 1805

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Citizens' National Bank v. JudyIndiana Supreme Court · 1896
  2. Boston Insurance v. Globe Fire InsuranceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1899
  3. Pacific Surety Co. v. ToyeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1916

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