Mayor v. Brooklyn Fire Insurance
New York Supreme Court
OF the 23d June, 1858, the defendants issued a policy for $5000 to the plaintiffs on the Crystal Palace Building, 11 together with the furniture and fixtures now in said building lately owned by the association for the exhibition of the industry of all nations, and since vested in John H. White, as receiver, and also such other property lately vested in said White’s hands, as receiver, belonging to exhibitors, and lately in said White’s custody and keeping now remaining in…
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OF the 23d June, 1858, the defendants issued a policy for $5000 to the plaintiffs on the Crystal Palace Building, 11 together with the furniture and fixtures now in said building lately owned by the association for the exhibition of the industry of all nations, and since vested in John H. White, as receiver, and also such other property lately vested in said White’s hands, as receiver, belonging to exhibitors, and lately in said White’s custody and keeping now remaining in said building.” The insurance was “ for account of whom it may concern,” and was against loss or damage by fire, and for…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court, Leonard, J.
The lease from the mayor &c. of New York to Edward Riddle and his associates, was upon the condition that he and his associates should erect on the demised premises such a building as was described in a certain petition and resolution, and at the expiration of the term, quit and surrender the premises in as good state and condition as reasonable use and wear thereof would permit. The rent reserved was nominal only. The terms of this covenant operated as a grant of the superstructure so to be erected, to take effect at the expiration of the term. The building -was to…
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