Legal Opinion
Board of Education v. Alliance Assur. Co.
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Northern California
Decided February 3, 1908No. 14,198PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
VAN FLEET, District Judge.
This is an action on a policy of fire" insurance upon property in the city and county of San Francisco which, among other exemptions from liability stated therein, provides that:
“This company shall not be liable for loss caused directly or indirectly by earthquake.”
Relying on this exception, defendant in its answer sets up two separate defenses: (1) “Defendant alleges the fact to be that the fire mentioned in the complaint, and the loss thereby and by reason thereof in the complaint specified and alleged, was caused directly by earthquake, and that but for such…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Deyoe v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1903
- Builders' Supply Depot v. O'ConnorCalifornia Supreme Court · 1907
- Cullen v. Glendora Water Co.California Supreme Court · 1896
- Railway Officials & Employes Ass'n v. BeddowCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1901
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3Cited by6 opinions
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- S & H Ins. Co. v. Cal. St. Auto. Assn. Inter-Ins.California Court of Appeal · 1983
- State Ex Rel. Fontaine v. SullivanWisconsin Supreme Court · 1946
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