Hartford Fire Insurance v. Peterson
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Branch Appellate Court for the First District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. Elbridge Hanecy, Judge, presiding.
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Appeal from the Branch Appellate Court for the First District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. Elbridge Hanecy, Judge, presiding. This was an action of assumpsit, commenced in the circuit court of Cook county by Andrew Peterson, for the use of the Masonic Building, Loan and Savings Association, against the Hartford Fire Insurance Company, to recover the amount of a policy for the sum of $1700 issued by said insurance company to Peterson on March 24,1893, upon a dwelling house belonging to Peterson, located upon premises situated in Hegewisch, Cook…
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Hand
It is first contended that the Masonic Building, Loan and Savings Association is the real party in interest herein, and that the suit should have been brought in its name, and not in the name of Peterson, for its use. The policy was issued to Peterson, who was the owner of the property insured and paid the premium. The policy provided in case of loss the insurance should be payable for his account, and he was interested in the collection of the policy to the end that the amount thereof might be applied in satisfaction of his mortgage indebtedness to the building association, and we are of the…
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- Illinois Fire Insurance v. StantonIllinois Supreme Court · 1870
- Queen Insurance v. Dearborn Savings, Loan & Building Ass'nIllinois Supreme Court · 1898
- W. H. Purcell Co. v. SageIllinois Supreme Court · 1901
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