Legal Opinion

Queen Ins. Co. of America v. Bethel Chapel

Alabama Court of Appeals

Decided February 16, 1937No. 6 Div. 992PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SAMFORD, Judge.

As has been decided in this state, a verbal contract of insurance, is valid and when complete will be enforced according to its terms. As was said by our Supreme Court: “The rate of premium, duration of the policy, nature of the risk, 'the property, and location of same, as well as the amount of insurance must be agreed upon.” Globe & Rutgers Fire Ins. Co. v. Eureka Sawmill Co., 227 Ala. 667, 151 So. 827, 829. It was also held in the case just cited, supra, that the plaintiff, must allege and prove a consideration for the contract. Liverpool & L. & G. Ins. Co., Ltd., v. McCree,…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Sun Ins. Office of London v. MitchellSupreme Court of Alabama · 1914
  2. Liverpool London Globe Ins. Co v. McCreeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1924
  3. City Mortgage Discount Co. v. Palatine Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1933
  4. Globe Rutgers Fire Ins. Co. v. Eureka Sawmill Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1933
  5. Royal Ins. Co. v. EgglestonAlabama Court of Appeals · 1924

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Pacific Mut. Life Ins. Co. v. HaslipSupreme Court of Alabama · 1989
  2. Johnson v. Dairyland Ins. Co.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1981
  3. Queen Ins. Co. of America v. Bethel ChapelSupreme Court of Alabama · 1937
  4. Security Life and Trust Company v. GalinSupreme Court of Alabama · 1966
  5. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. NewellSupreme Court of Alabama · 1960

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