Yanko v. Standard Fire Insurance
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 28, .by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Lancaster Co., Nov. T., 1908, No. 28, on verdict for the plaintiff in case of Israel Yanko and'Abram Lewitas, trading as Yanko & Lewitas, v. Standard Fire Insurance Company of Trenton, N. J. Assumpsit cn a policy of fire insurance. Before Hassler, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court.
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Appeal, No. 28, .by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Lancaster Co., Nov. T., 1908, No. 28, on verdict for the plaintiff in case of Israel Yanko and'Abram Lewitas, trading as Yanko & Lewitas, v. Standard Fire Insurance Company of Trenton, N. J. Assumpsit cn a policy of fire insurance. Before Hassler, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Error assigned was in entering judgment for plaintiff on facts found by the jurjr in the nature of a special verdict. ■
1Opinion of the Court
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Orlady, J.,
The plaintiffs were partners, Yanko having a two-thirds, and Lewi tas a one-third interest in the stock of merchandise and fixtures, and, as partners, they insured the partnership property in the defendant companjr. Yanko insured his interest in the same property in three other companies. While all the policies were in force the property was partially damaged by fire. An appraisment was entered into by the parties and the undisputed facts are, that the total cash value of the stock and fixtures was $4,090.53, the total loss and damage was $2,037.72. The partnership policy…
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