Legal Opinion
Stone v. Superior Fire Ins.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided January 7, 1924No. Appeal, No. 5PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Schaffer,
This is the question presented: Where a fire insurance company, in settlement of a loss, has made payment to the insured, after the date of filing an involuntary bankruptcy petition against him, but before the adjudication, without knowledge of the petition, can the trustee, the insured having absconded, compel payment by the insurance company a second time?
Gioffre owned a building covered by a policy of defendant company; on January 30,1920, it was destroyed by fire. The insured made proof of loss March 20, 1920. An involuntary petition in bankruptcy was filed…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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- Everett v. JudsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1913
- Burlingham v. CrouseSupreme Court of the United States · 1913
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