Legal Opinion
Adams MacHine & Tool Company, Inc. v. Mfb Mutual Insurance Company
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided August 13, 1973No. 72-1322PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BELL, Circuit Judge:
This appeal arises out of a fire loss. The defenses were arson, increase of hazard, and fraud in the examination under oath. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff-insured in the amount of $1,038,945.00. Thereafter, the defendant-insurer (MFB), produced a witness who claimed that he participated with the president of plaintiff corporation in the alleged arson. A motion for new trial was granted as to liability only, the new trial ensued, and the verdict was again for plaintiff. This appeal followed. We find no merit in the assignments of error having to do with…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- The Boeing Company v. Daniel C. ShipmanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- The Hanover Fire Insurance Company of New York v. George D. Argo, D/B/A Ruth's ShopCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1958
- Di Leo v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1964
- Commercial Union Fire Insurance v. CapouanoCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1937
- Commercial Union Fire Insurance v. CapouanoSupreme Court of Georgia · 1937
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3Cited by5 opinions
- David L. Morrison, Cross-Appellants v. Frito-Lay, Inc., and Marilyn L. Taggart, Cross- Margaret E. Tepper Johnson v. Roseland M. BostwickCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
- Powell v. Merrimack Mutual Fire InsuranceDistrict Court, N.D. Georgia · 1978
- Adams MacHine & Tool Company, Inc. v. Mfb Mutual Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
- Adams MacHine & Tool Company, Inc. v. Mfb Mutual Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
- David L. Morrison, Cross-Appellants v. Frito-Lay, Inc., and Marilyn L. Taggart, Cross- Margaret E. Tepper Johnson v. Roseland M. BostwickCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977