Legal Opinion

Cronin v. Fire Ass'n

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided December 28, 1898PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Error to Shiawassee; Smith, J. Assumpsit by Michael B. Cronin and Thomas Cronin, for the use and benefit of Milton M. Rose, against the Fire Association of Philadelphia, on a policy of insurance. From a judgment for plaintiffs, defendant brings error.

1Opinion of the CourtLong, J.

This case was in this court at the January term, 1897. 112 Mich. 106. In the trial in the court below in the first instance, plaintiffs had recovered a judgment by the direction of the court for $1,449.30. The case was reversed and remanded for a new trial. The principal defenses then attempted were:

1. That the policy was issued upon a written application, containing representations of facts material to the risk, which were violated.

2. That the insured ceased to operate the creamery for more than 10 days before the fire.

3. That foreclosure proceedings were commenced, to the knowledge of the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Beebe v. Ohio Farmers' InsuranceMichigan Supreme Court · 1892
  2. Rediker v. Queen InsuranceMichigan Supreme Court · 1895
  3. Cronin v. Fire Ass'nMichigan Supreme Court · 1897

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Simpson v. Ohio Farmer's InsuranceMichigan Supreme Court · 1915
  2. Cronin v. Fire Ass'n of PhiladelphiaMichigan Supreme Court · 1900
  3. Home Insurance v. North Little Rock Ice & Electric Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1908
  4. Kotwicki v. Thuringia InsuranceMichigan Supreme Court · 1903
  5. Kehm v. German Mutual Insurance, Court of Common Pleas of Ohio, Hamilton County1901

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