Legal Opinion
North River Insurance v. Lewis
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided September 20, 1923PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPrentis, J.
The plaintiff, Lewis, recovered $3,200.00 for the loss of his automobile by fire, upon a policy of insurance issued by the defendant company through its agent at Keokuk, Iowa.
• In view of the verdict in favor of the plaintiff, these facts must be regarded as established: The plaintiff was known by the agent to be visiting friends at *324Keokuk, and that his stay there would be temporary. Before the policy was issued, when asked by the plaintiff what information he desired, the agent stated that he knew all about the automobile and had all the information necessary for the purpose of writing the…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Washington Mills Emery Manufacturing Co. v. Weymouth & Braintree Mutual Fire InsuranceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1883
- Lynchburg Fire Ins. v. WestSupreme Court of Virginia · 1882
- Ætna Live Stock, Fire & Tornado Insurance v. OlmsteadMichigan Supreme Court · 1870
- Virginia Fire & Marine Insurance v. Richmond Mica Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1904
- Mokotock Insurance v. Rodefer Bros.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1896
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3Cited by21 opinions
- Insurance Company of North America, Inc. v. U.S. Gypsum Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1989
- Maryland Casualty Co. v. ColeSupreme Court of Virginia · 1931
- Liverpool & London & Globe Insurance v. BollingSupreme Court of Virginia · 1940
- Royal Insurance v. PooleSupreme Court of Virginia · 1927
- Sands v. Bankers' Fire InsuranceSupreme Court of Virginia · 1937
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