Rott v. Westchester Fire Insurance
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Weimer (George V.), J., presiding. Assumpsit by David Rott against the Westchester Fire Insurance Company on a policy of insurance. Judgment for defendant non obstante veredicto. Plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtSharpe, J.
On July 19,1917, plaintiff procured insurance in the defendant company on a Studebaker touring car owned by him against loss or damage by fire to the amount of $450. In February, 1918, the building in which the car was stored was consumed by fire. Plaintiff claims the car was totally destroyed. Pfaintiff was absent from the city at the time of the fire. On his return a few days later, he informed Mr. Goodman, the agent from whom he had procured the insurance, of his loss. Goodman sent him to Alfred H. Dinning, an authorized adjuster for the defendant. A paper was filled out and verified under…
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