Legal Opinion
Gourlay v. Insurance Co. of North America
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided July 24, 1914No. Docket No. 156PublishedCited by 2 opinions
Certiorari to Eaton; Smith, J. Assumpsit by Joseph G. Gourlay and Mary L. Gourlay against the Insurance Company of North America upon a contract of insurance. An order overruling a demurrer to plaintiffs’ declaration is reviewed by the defendant on writ of certiorari.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
The following statement of facts is made by the attorney for defendant:
“The defendant asks for a review by certiorari of an order overruling a demurrer to the plaintiffs’ declaration made by the circuit court for the county of Eaton. The declaration alleges: That the policy in question was issued on certain farm buildings and personal property (the contents of said buildings) to one M. S. Harkness, on April 20, 1911. That subsequently, on October 21, 1911, with the consent and approval of defendant, the land and appurtenances were deeded to plaintiffs, and that- afterwards M. S. Harkness and…
2Cases cited40 opinions
- Hastings v. . Westchester Fire Ins. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1878
- Bacot v. Phoenix Insurance Co. of BrooklynMississippi Supreme Court · 1909
- Palmer Savings Bank v. Insurance Co. of North AmericaMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1896
- Hartford Fire Insurance v. OlcottIllinois Supreme Court · 1881
- Clay Fire & Marine Insurance v. Huron Salt & Lumber Manufacturing Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1875
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Gourlay v. Insurance Co. of North AmericaMichigan Supreme Court · 1915
- Houran v. Ætna InsuranceMichigan Supreme Court · 1914