Russell v. Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 53, Oct. T., 1921, by plaintiff, from order of C. P. Mercer Co., June T., 1916, No. 78, entering judgment for defendant n. o. Y., in case of F. B. Russell v. Farmers Mutual Fire Ins. Co. Assumpsit on fire insurance policy. Before Mc-Laughry, P. J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. Verdict for plaintiff for $2,002. Judgment for defendant n. o. v. Error assigned, among others, was order, quoting it.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Me. Chief Justice Moschzisker,
Plaintiff sued to recover on a policy of fire insurance; at trial, the parties agreed that the jury should find the amount of loss and the court determine the question of legal liability. The loss was found to be $2,002, but judgment was entered for defendant because, on the facts involved, it was not liable in law. Plaintiff has appealed.
The opinion of the trial tribunal so well states the case that we shall quote rather fully therefrom, substituting the word “defendant” for the name of that company where it is used by the court below: “Plaintiff, F.…
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