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Union Insurance v. Hoge

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided January 10, 1859PublishedCited by 43 opinions

This case was brought up, by writ of error, from the Circuit Court of the' United States for the northern district of New . York. It was an action brought by Hoge upon a policy of insurance upon a paper-mill in Virginia. The insurance company were incorporated by tbe Legislature of New York, and their place of doing business was in that State. The law of New York . and charter of the company are set forth in the .opinion of the court.

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This case was brought up, by writ of error, from the Circuit Court of the' United States for the northern district of New . York. It was an action brought by Hoge upon a policy of insurance upon a paper-mill in Virginia. The insurance company were incorporated by tbe Legislature of New York, and their place of doing business was in that State. The law of New York . and charter of the company are set forth in the .opinion of the court. The declaration stated that the policy of insurance was made • in November, 1851, for the consideration of fifty-six dollars, and that for that sum the company…

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Nelson

deliyered the opinion of the court.

This is a writ of error to the Circuit Court of the United States for the northern district of New York. •

The suit was brought against the defendants on a policy of insurance against fire, in the sum of $2,500, upon a paper-mill, machinery, and stock, of one R. K. Kounsler, of the State of Virginia, the ^property situate in that State. The defendants are incorporated under the laws of the State of New York, and the place of business at the village of Fort Plain, an interior town of that State. The policy and all interest under the game have been duly…

2Cited by43 opinions

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