Lett v. Guardian Fire Insurance
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, Hew York county. Action by William F. Lett against the Guardian Fire Insurance Company on an insurance policy. Complaint dismissed, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDaniels, J.
The action was to recover the amount of a policy of insurance issued by the defendant upon the 19th of April, 1883, upon two five-story brick buildings, adjoining and communicating, and being 62 and 64 Rutgers Slip, $1,250 being insured upon each building. At the time when the policy was issued the property was owned by S. Ellis Briggs. A mortgage existed upon it which was held by Angelina Butler, to secure the sum of $15,000 and interest. The insurance, by the policy, was to extend over the period of one year. On the 29th of May, 1883, S. Ellis Briggs, with his wife, conveyed the premises…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Merritt v. . BartholickNew York Court of Appeals · 1867
- Connecticut Fire Insurance v. Erie Railway Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1878
- Brown v. WilliamsNew York Supreme Court · 1830
- Clark v. BushNew York Supreme Court · 1824
- Wanzer v. . CaryNew York Court of Appeals · 1879
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3Cited by2 opinions
- McKay v. National Union Fire Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1931
- Eddy v. London Assur. Corp.New York Supreme Court · 1892