Legal Opinion

Grady v. Concordia Fire Insurance

New York Court of Appeals

Decided April 16, 1935PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCrouch, J.

The fire insurance policy in suit insured the premises for $2,500 “ while occupied as a private family residence,” and “ household and personal property * * * such as is usual or incidental to a dwelling * * * while contained in the above described dwelling ” for $1,000. It contained an increase of hazard clause providing that the insurer be not liable for loss occurring “ while the hazard is increased by any means within the control or knowledge of the insured.”

The property was leased for the months of August and September, 1932, and on September 29, 1932, was destroyed by fire. There is…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Metzger v. . &198tna Ins. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1920
  2. Mawhinney v. Southern InsuranceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1893
  3. Miller v. American Eagle Fire InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1930
  4. Graley v. American Eagle Fire InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1932
  5. Gertner v. . Glens Falls Ins. Co. of Glens Falls, N.Y.New York Court of Appeals · 1922

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Fidelity Phenix Fire Ins. Co. of New York v. RaperSupreme Court of Alabama · 1941
  2. Bryan v. United States Fire Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1970
  3. Jersey Ins. Co. v. RoddamSupreme Court of Alabama · 1951
  4. National Factors, Inc. v. WatersNew York Supreme Court · 1964
  5. Irv-Bob Formal Wear, Inc. v. Public Service Mutual InsuranceCivil Court of the City of New York · 1975

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