Legal Opinion
Merchants Ins. v. Lilgeomont, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 10, 1936No. 7980-7982PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SIBLEY, Circuit Judge.
On August 7, 1932, a fire destroyed a residence and its contents allegedly owned 'by Lilgeomont, Inc., and separate suits on three policies of insurance were brought by the corporation in a state court of Georgia. After removal to the District Court they were tried together, resulting in verdicts for the plaintiff. The three appeals and cross-appeals involve the same questions, and will be disposed of by one opinion.
Each policy contains these provisions “The insured as often as required shall exhibit to any person designated by the Company all that remains of any…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Claflin v. Commonwealth InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1884
- Concordia Ins. Co. of Milwaukee v. School Dist. No. 98 of Payne Cty.Supreme Court of the United States · 1931
- Fitzpatrick v. FlannaganSupreme Court of the United States · 1882
- Southern Home Insurance v. PutnalSupreme Court of Florida · 1909
- Stephens v. Monongahela BankSupreme Court of the United States · 1884
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