Chronicle Building Co. v. New Hampshire Fire Insurance
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Action upon fire insurance policy; from Richmond superior court —Judge H. C. Hammond. March 30, 1917.
1Opinion of the CourtJenkins, J.
A policy of insurance provided that “the intention of this insurance is to make good the loss of rents caused by fire or lightning actually sustained by the assured on occupied or rented portions of the premises which have become untenantable, for and during such time as may be necessary to restore the premises to the same tenantable condition as before the fire.” Held:
1. Irrespective of any purpose and intention which may have existed on the part of both the insurer’s agent and the insured that the policy should cover the gross' rental, under the principles of law governing the contract the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Exchange Bank v. LohSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
- Quillian v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
- Fireman's Fund Insurance v. PekorSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
- Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society v. Bainbridge Grocery Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1915
- Georgia Co-operative Fire Ass'n v. LanierCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
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