Hagan v. Scottish Union & National Ins.
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
In Admiralty. This was a libel by the owners of a vessel against an insurance company to recover for a loss by lire. The policy declared that It was issued “for account of whom it may concern.” The defense was based upon a clause providing that the policy should be void “if any change, other than by the death of an insured, take place in the interest, title, or possession of „the subject of insurance.” The facts are very fully stated in the opinion of the court.
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In Admiralty. This was a libel by the owners of a vessel against an insurance company to recover for a loss by lire. The policy declared that It was issued “for account of whom it may concern.” The defense was based upon a clause providing that the policy should be void “if any change, other than by the death of an insured, take place in the interest, title, or possession of „the subject of insurance.” The facts are very fully stated in the opinion of the court. Decree for libelant.
1Opinion of the Court
McPHERSON, District Judge.
In December, 1897, Peter Hagan, who was then the sole owner of the tugboat Senator Penrose, took out a fire policy for one year in the respondent company, insuring Peter Hagan & Co., “for account of whom it may concern, to an amount not exceeding $2,000, on the iron tug Senator Penrose, her hull, tackle, apparel, engines, boilers, machinery, appurtenances, furniture, and supplies.” Among the printed provisions of the policy, it is declared that the contract shall be void “if the interest of the insured be other than unconditional and sole ownership,” or “if any…
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