Young v. Mueller Bros. Art & Manufacturing Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action of assumpsit. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Edward F. Dunneb, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the October term, 1904.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Baker
It is admitted that the property insured was destroyed by fire within the time covered by the policy and that proper proofs of loss were made. The sole contention of appellant is that because by the terms of the policy to which his name was signed by Shute he became liable, severally, for the full amount of the policy, $1,000, when his power of attorney to Shute provided that in no event should he be liable for more than $250 upon any one policy, he was not liable upon said policy in any amount whatever. That as between appellant and Shute the power of attorney did not authorize Shute to make…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Continental Insurance v. RuckmanIllinois Supreme Court · 1889
- Raymond v. StrobelIllinois Supreme Court · 1860
- Hull v. WebbAppellate Court of Illinois · 1898
- People ex rel. Upham v. WhitesideNew York Supreme Court · 1840
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