Gaskins v. Firemen's Ins. Co. of Newark, N.J.

Mr. Associate Justice Fishburne

delivered the unanimous Opinion of the Court.

The plaintiff sued upon an oral contract to insure. The facts show that in the early part of August, 1935, the plaintiff applied to the defendant’s agent at Chesterfield for a fire insurance policy on his dwelling house in the sum.of $1,-200.00. It was agreed that $600.00 of this insurance would be placed with the appellant, Firemen’s Insurance Company of Newark, New Jersey. A policy for one year bearing date August 10, 1935, was written by appellant’s agent in accordance with this agreement, but not delivered.

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