Kline Bros. v. Royal Ins. Co.
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York
At Raw. Actions by Kline Bros. & Co. against the Royal Insurance Company, Limited, against the London & Lancashire Fire Insurance Company, against the Liverpool & London & Globe Insurance Company,'Limited, and against the Insurance Company of North America. On motions for directed verdict.
1Opinion of the Court
HAND, District Judge.
These are four actions upon fire insurance policies issued by four different companies. Various defenses are interposed by the defendant companies, of which not all apply to every defense. The most convenient way will be to take up the defenses as such, noting in each case those defendants to which each defense applies.
First Defense. Thai the policies were issued before the organization of the plaintiff.
[1] The policy to the Royal Insurance Company was issued on July 22, 1908. The organization papers of the plaintiff were filed in the Secretary of State’s office at…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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