Allen v. St. Lawrence County Farmers' Insurance
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, St. Lawrence county. Action by William Henry Allen against the St. Lawrence County Farmers’ Insurance Company. From a judgment entered on a non-suit, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtFursman, J.
The defendant is a co-operative insurance company, organized under chapter 573 of the Laws of 1886. The first section of this act requires that every person insured in any company organized thereunder shall sign a written application for such insurance *873“as required by the articles of the association and by-laws of the company, and thereby become a member thereof.” The company, at its annual meeting, in January, 1891, resolved that there should be placed on every application a notice that such application would not be binding on the company until signed by an agent or director, and received by…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Ellis v. . Albany City Fire Insurance Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1872
- Alexander v. . CauldwellNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
- Bush v. . Westchester Fire Ins. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1876
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