Steinbach v. . La Fayette Fire Ins. Co.
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the second judicial district, affirming a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a verdict, and affirming an order denying a motion for a new trial. This action was on a policy of insurance against fire from October 1, 1864 (one year), issued by defendant.
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Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the second judicial district, affirming a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a verdict, and affirming an order denying a motion for a new trial. This action was on a policy of insurance against fire from October 1, 1864 (one year), issued by defendant. It insured plaintiff “ on his stock of fancy goods, toys and other articles in his line of business, contained in the three-story brick building situated on the south-east corner of Baltimore street and Tripolett’s alley, and now in his occupancy as a German jobber and…
1Opinion of the Court
[EDITORS' NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] The plaintiff was insured for one year against fire, on his stock of fancy goods, toys and other articles in his line of business, in his store in the city of Baltimore, in his occupancy as a German jobber and importer, and he was privileged to keep fire-crackers on sale. It was provided in the policy that if the premises should be used for the purpose of carrying on therein any trade or occupation, or of storing or keeping therein articles, goods or merchandise…
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