Milch v. Westchester Fire Insurance
New York Court of Common Pleas
Appeal from Fifth district court. Action by Samuel Milch against the Westchester Fire Insurance Company. Judgment was rendered in favor of plaintiff by the justice, without a jury, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtGiegerich, J.
The plaintiff, at the time of the transactions hereafter mentioned, was a public adjuster of claims for losses arising by the destruction by fire of buildings and contents covered by insurance policies. The defendant, on or about July 5, 1893, issued its policy to one Adolph Stern, insuring his furniture, etc., against loss by fire for one year from July 23,1893. A fire having occurred on December 27, 1893, said Stern employed the plaintiff to obtain the amount of his loss, and by an instrument in writing, dated January 2, 1894, “in consideration of the valuable services *16rendered and to be…
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