Legal Opinion
Duhaime v. Prudential Insurance Co. of America
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Decided June 29, 1933PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWoodbury, J.
The issue presented is whether or not the injuries which the plaintiff has suffered bring him within the terms of the policy so as to entitle him to the benefits which he claims.
“In construing insurance policies courts are governed by the same general rules which are applicable to other written contracts. That is to say, it is the duty of the court to adopt that construction of the policy which, in its judgment, shall best correspond with the intention of the parties.” Johnson v. Casualty Co., 73 N. H. 259, 262. Their intention is to be determined by reference to the words which they used in…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Cartier v. Lumbermen's Mutual Casualty Co.Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 1931
- Johnson v. Maryland Casualty Co.Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 1905
- Thayer v. Standard Life & Accident InsuranceSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1896
- Bachman v. Travelers InsuranceSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1916
- Watson v. Firemen's InsuranceSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1928
3Cited by14 opinions
- Pens. Plan Guide P 23912p James Johnson v. Watts Regulator CompanyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1995
- Metropolitan Life Insurance v. WannTexas Supreme Court · 1937
- Dowling v. L. H. Shattuck, Inc.Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 1941
- Mutual Life Insurance Co. of N. Y. v. BarronSupreme Court of Georgia · 1944
- Malloy v. New York Life Ins. Co.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1939
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