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American Insurance v. Meyers

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided March 8, 1905No. Gen. No. 4,470PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Action of assumpsit. Appeal from the County Court of LaSalle County; the Hon. William H. Hinebaugh, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. Presiding Justice Farmer

delivered the opinion of the court.

Appellees as partners were engaged in the sale of lumber in the city of Ottawa. Their buildings and yards occupied about one-half of the block. At the solicitation of appellant’s agent in Ottawa, appellees insured their stock to the extent of $1,000 in the appellant company. The first policy was written in May, 1902, and upon its expiration appellant’s agent wrote and delivered another policy in all respects similar except as to the date of expiration. The latter policy expired May 12, 1904. These policies insured appellees…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Stoops v. SmithMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1868
  2. Street v. Chicago Wharfing & Storage Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1895
  3. Vermont Street M. E. Church v. BroseIllinois Supreme Court · 1882
  4. Knick v. KnickSupreme Court of Virginia · 1880
  5. White's Bank of Buffalo v. MylesNew York Court of Appeals · 1878

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Keefer Coal Co. v. United Electric Coal CompaniesAppellate Court of Illinois · 1937
  2. Julian Foundry Co. v. Fidelity & Casualty Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1955
  3. Follett v. Illinois Central RailroadAppellate Court of Illinois · 1916
  4. Iowa Mutual Insurance v. HayutinSupreme Court of Colorado · 1948
  5. Dornfeld-Kunert Co. v. VolkmannAppellate Court of Illinois · 1908

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