Head & Amory v. Providence Ins. Co.

6 U.S. 127 (1804)

2 Cranch 127

HEAD & AMORY

v.

THE PROVIDENCE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

February 25, 1804.

The case was now argued by J.Q. Adams, of Massachusetts, and Mason attorney for the district of Columbia, on behalf of the plaintiffs in error; and by Hunter, of Rhode-Island, and Martin, attorney-general, of Maryland, for the defendants.

Adams, for the plaintiffs in error.

MARSHALL, Ch. J. delivered the opinion of the court.

This is a declaration on a policy of insurance, and the only question in the case is, whether the policy was vacated by a subsequent agreement…