Baldwin v. Citizens' Insurance
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, Kings county. Action by Parker P. Baldwin against the Citizens’ Insurance Company. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBarnard, P. J.
• The plaintiff owned a wooden building which stood upon land owned by the city of Brooklyn, and which he held in possession under a lease from the city. The policy contains a condition that all insurance shall be void is the subject thereof was on ground not owned by the assured in fee-simple, and that the policy contains a condition or warranty that the subject of the insurance was detached not less than 100 feet. As to the ownership of the land, there was proof given tending to show that the broker of the insured, at the time of his application, informed the assistant secretary that the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Van Schoick v. . Niagara Fire Ins. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1877
- Steen v. . Niagara Fire Insurance CompanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
- Richmond v. . Niagara Fire Ins. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1879
- Bennett v. . BuchanNew York Court of Appeals · 1879
- Burleigh v. . Gebhard Fire Ins. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1882
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