Legal Opinion

Conley v. Queen Insurance Co. of America

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided December 4, 1934PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Richardson

Affirming.

The construction and application of a vacancy clause contained in an insurance policy in the light of the developed facts are required by this appeal. It reads:

“Permission granted for the within described preim ises to be and remain vacant for a period not exceeding sixty (60) days at any one time, the term ‘vacant’ being construed to mean an empty building devoid of personal habitation; or to be and remain unoccupied for a period not exceeding six (6) months at any one time, the term ‘unoccupied’ being construed to mean a building that is…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Cooper v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1899
  2. Bakhaus v. Caledonian InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1910
  3. Dodge v. Grain Shippers' Mutual Fire InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1916
  4. Phœnix Ins. v. StevensonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1879
  5. Svea Fire Life Insurance Company v. FoxwellCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1930

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Travelers Fire Insurance v. Bank of New AlbanyMississippi Supreme Court · 1962
  2. Winston-Salem Fire Fighters Club, Inc. v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1963
  3. McKinney v. Providence Washington Insurance Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1959
  4. McCaleb v. AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. OF NEWARK, NJTennessee Supreme Court · 1959
  5. Westchester Fire Ins. Co. of New York v. GrayCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1951

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