Lawson v. Fayart
Appellate Court of Illinois
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Fulton
This is an appeal from a judgment of the circuit court of Sangamon county against appellants in an action of assumpsit brought by appellee to recover damages for destruction by fire of appellee’s household furniture based upon an alleged insurance agreement.
The suit was commenced on October 25, 1929, and the common counts filed on that date. On January 28, 1932, an additional count was filed and on October 15, 1932, 12 more additional counts were filed. At the close of appellee’s evidence the court directed a verdict on motion of appellants to the original declaration, the additional count…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Lipman v. Niagara Fire InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
- Sherri v. National Surety Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1926
- Cottingham v. National Mutual Church InsuranceIllinois Supreme Court · 1919
- Trichelle v. Sherman & Ellis, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1930
- Heffron v. Rochester German InsuranceIllinois Supreme Court · 1905
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- Salloum Foods & Liquor, Inc. v. Parliament InsuranceAppellate Court of Illinois · 1979