Legal Opinion
Chippewa Lumber Co. v. Phenix Insurance
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided April 11, 1890PublishedCited by 42 opinions
Error to Mecosta. (Palmer, J.) Assumpsit on insurance policy. Defendant brings error. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.
The defendant issued its policy of insurance to the plaintiff, September 1, 1887, insuring, against loss by fire, its stock of lumber, sawed timber, lath, and shingles, for one year, in the amount of $2,500. A fire ■occurred on May 3, A. D. 1888, consuming the larger part of the stock. The parties failed to agree upon the amount of the loss, and August 24, A. D. 1888, plaintiff brought suit.
The policy contained the following provisions:
“ The amount of loss. or damage * * * to be *118paid sixty days after the proofs of the same required by the company shall have been made by the assured, and…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Gasser v. Sun Fire OfficeSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1890
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