Harvey v. Parkersburg Insurance
West Virginia Supreme Court
Merrick Smith attorney for plaiutifis in error: causa of action. — 1 Hob. (Hew) Pra. 358; 3 Am. & Eng. Eney. L. 46 (n. 1); 5 B. & 0. 259 ; 10 How.
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Merrick Smith attorney for plaiutifis in error: causa of action. — 1 Hob. (Hew) Pra. 358; 3 Am. & Eng. Eney. L. 46 (n. 1); 5 B. & 0. 259 ; 10 How. Prae. 1; 15 H. Y. 505; 70 X. 0. 157. II. — Material amendment of pleadings during trial entitles opposing party to discharge of jury and, continuance. — 28 W. Va. 583, 595. III. — On motion to exclude evidence case should not be re-opened, unless such cause is shown, as would entitle to new trial. — 29 W. Va. 537; 6 Mnnf. 328; 11 Leigli 241; 14 S. E. Rep. 999. IV. — Ida J. Harvey failed to make out her case by offering■ a policy payable to S. J.…
1Opinion of the Court
Holt, Judge :
This is an action of assumpsit brought in the Circuit Court of Putnam county on the 24th day of December, 1890, by I. J. Harvey against the Parkersburg Insurance Company, of Parkersburg, W. Va., on a policy of insurance from loss by fire dated July 2, 1890. On demurrer to the evidence by defendant company the court gave judgment against the company for one thousand seven hundred and sixty four dollars and seventy seven cents with interest from May 28,1891, till paid and costs, on which the insurance company obtained this writ of error. The facts are stated in the demurrer to…
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