Roberts v. Firemen's Insurance
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeals, Nos. 162-174, by defendants, from judgments of C. P. No. 2, Allegheny Co., April T., 1893, Nos. 810-822, for plaintiff on case stated. Case stated in assumpsit on fire insurance policy. Thirteen suits were brought against as many different fire insurance companies. The cases stated in all suits were practically the same.
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Appeals, Nos. 162-174, by defendants, from judgments of C. P. No. 2, Allegheny Co., April T., 1893, Nos. 810-822, for plaintiff on case stated. Case stated in assumpsit on fire insurance policy. Thirteen suits were brought against as many different fire insurance companies. The cases stated in all suits were practically the same. From the case stated in the suit of the Firemen’s Insurance Company of Chicago, it appeared that the policy contained the following clause: . “In consideration of twenty-three and dollars and of the conditions, limitations and requirements herein contained, hereby…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Green,
By the express terms of the policy in this case, the plaintiff, John S. Roberts, was insured to the extent of $2,500, “oh stock of wall paper, shades and other merchandise not more hazardous, his own or held by him in trust, or on commission, or sold but not removed,” while contained in a certain described store building. We understand these terms to mean that if he held any property of the kind named in the building, which was “ his own,” it was -insured; if he had any property which was “held by him in trust,” it was insured; or any held “ on commission,” or “…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Home Insurance v. Baltimore Warehouse Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1876
- California Insurance v. Union Compress Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1890
- Waring v. . the Indemnity Fire Ins. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1871
- Siter v. MorrsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1850
3Cited by19 opinions
- Automobile Ins. Co. of Hartford v. Springfield Dyeing Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1940
- Gardner v. Freystown Mutual Fire InsuranceSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1944
- Bowers Co. v. London Assurance Corp.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1926
- McCoy v. Home InsuranceSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1951
- Orient Ins. Co. v. Skellet Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1928
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