McFetridge v. American Fire Insurance
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Dane couuty: R. Gr. Siebeckee, Circuit Judge. In consideration of $40, paid to the defendant by the plaintiff, the defendant, April 24, 1890, executed and delivered to the plaintiff a policy of insurance against loss or damage by fire to an amount not exceeding $2,000, for the period of one year from that date, upon the property therein described, to wit, on ice and packing contained in frame sectional icehouse building known…
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Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Dane couuty: R. Gr. Siebeckee, Circuit Judge. In consideration of $40, paid to the defendant by the plaintiff, the defendant, April 24, 1890, executed and delivered to the plaintiff a policy of insurance against loss or damage by fire to an amount not exceeding $2,000, for the period of one year from that date, upon the property therein described, to wit, on ice and packing contained in frame sectional icehouse building known as “ No. 1 ” on private map (being the three sections nearest the lake), and in cars near thereto, situated on the bank…
1Opinion of the CourtCassoday, J.
1. Upon the rendition of the special verdict, counsel for the defendant moved to set aside the several answers of the jury and the court to questions 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, and 10 in the special verdict, mentioned in the foregoing statement, and for judgment in favor of the defendant upon the answers of the court to questions 1, 7, and 8 of the special verdict. That motion was properly denied for reasons given by Mr. Justice Pinney in Sheehy v. Duffy, 89 Wis. 6.
2. It is undisputed that at the time of making the contract of insurance the plaintiff was in partnership with Hiram Scott and William H.…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Renier v. Dwelling House InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1889
- Sherman v. Menominee River Lumber Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1890
- Stanhilber v. Mutual Mill InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1890
- Sheehy v. DuffyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1894
- McFetridge v. Phenix InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1893
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