Legal Opinion
Denver Fire Insurance v. McClelland
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided December 15, 1885PublishedCited by 24 opinions
Appeal from District Court of Larimer County. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.
The sole question in this case is whether the appellant can avail itself of the ultra vires of the contract upon which its liability, if any, arises as a defense to the action. The complaint of appellee, the plaintiff below, is as follows:
Plaintiff states that .the defendant is a corporation duly organized and incorporated under the law's of the state of Colorado, and doing business in Larimer county in the state of Colorado as a general fire and hail insurance company.
“Plaintiff, for cause of action, states: 1. That on or about the 12th day of June, 1882, plaintiff was the owner of certain…
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- Zabriskie v. Cleveland, Columbus, & Cincinnati RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1860
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- Taylor Feed Pen Co. v. Taylor Nat. BankCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1915
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