Legal Opinion

Dibble v. Northern Assurance Co.

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided April 27, 1888PublishedCited by 39 opinions

Error to Allegan. (Arnold, J.) Assumpsit on fire insurance policy. Defendant brings error. The facts are stated in the opinion and head-note.

1Opinion of the Court

Sherwood, 0. J.

The defendant is a corporation organized under the laws of England, doing business in this State, *3in the county of Allegan, at which place Hollister F. Marsh, Jr., was, in December, 1885, and 1886, its local agent. He was also such agent for the Sun Fire Insurance Company.

The plaintiff lived at Salem, in Allegan county, where he owned a store building, in which was a stock of goods, both of which were insured in the defendant company. He also owned the two dwelling-houses described in the policy in this suit.

The agent, Mr. Marsh, lived at Allegan village, some 14 miles distant…

2Cited by39 opinions

  1. Arnd v. AylesworthSupreme Court of Iowa · 1909
  2. Rossi v. Firemen's Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1932
  3. Phœnix Insurance v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1905
  4. Hamm Realty Co. v. New Hampshire Fire InsuranceSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1900
  5. Nertney v. National Fire InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1925

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