French v. Higgins

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Magie, Chancellor.

This action was brought by the present receiver of the Millville Mutual Marine and Fire Insur*580anee Company against Avalinda Higgins, as the devisee of the lands of one Joseph Higgins, given upon policies of insurance issued by said company to him.

The sole defence interposed by the defendant was by a plea of the statute.of limitations, to which a replication was filed.

The issue thus joined was tried by the justice of the Supreme Court holding the Camden Circuit, a jury being waived by the parties. The trial was upon facts agreed to and…