West End Hotel & Land Co. v. American Fire Ins. Co. of New York
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of North Carolina
This was an action at law by the West End Hotel & Land Company against the American Fire Insurance Company of New York to recover upon a policy of fire insurance. The cause was heard upon a motion, made at the conclusion of the evidence, for peremptory instructions to return a verdict for defendant.
1Opinion of the Court
DICK, District Judge.
At the conclusion of the evidence introduced on this trial a motion was submitted to the court for peremptory instructions to the jury to return a verdict in favor of defendant. After hearing and considering able and elaborate arguments of counsel on both sides, I am of opinion that the motion of defendant can properly be allowed; but for tbe purpose of affording the plaintiff full opportunity for having all of my rulings reviewed in an appellate court I will state definitely my conclusions as to the facts and the questions of law involved in the case, and give ample time…
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