Glenn v. Colonial Assurance Co.
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 12, April T., 1910, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Venango Co., Jan. T., 1909, No. 11, on verdict for plaintiff, in case of R. F. Glenn, trustee in bankruptcy of R. J. Dick, v. Colonial Assurance Company. Assumpsit on a policy of fire insurance. Before Criswell, P. J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $691.85. Defendant appealed. Error assigned was in refusing binding instructions for defendant.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Orlady J.,
The special reasons that were given by the company for returning the proofs of loss that had been furnished by the insured were, first, that they were not accompanied by a certificate of a magistrate or notary public as required by the policy; which omission was promptly remedied by the insured furnishing a proper certificate that was accepted and retained by the company without any further objection; second, the noncompliance with a notice given January 27, 1908, to produce for examination books of account, etc., at such reasonable place as might be designated by the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Seibel v. Firemen's InsuranceSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1904
- Seibel v. Firemen's InsuranceSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1905