Grant v. Lexington Fire, Life & Marine Insurance

Assumpsit on a policy of insurance on two flat-boats loaded with hay, owned by Grant and Walters, and bound from Lawrenceburgh to New-Orleans. Each boat contained ninety-five tons. The hay was worth 2,550 dollars. The defendant insured the whole cargo on one boat, and fifty tons on the other. The amount insured is valued in the policy at 2,175 dollars; premium paid 108 dollars and 75 cents. The defence, consisting of the general issue, and a special plea of limitation leading to an issue of fact, raises no question on the pleadings for our consideration. The trial by jury resulted in a…