Legal Opinion

Ray v. Fidelity-Phoenix Fire Ins.

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided May 14, 1914PublishedCited by 26 opinions

Appeal from Walker Circuit Court. Heard before Hon. J. J. Curtis. Action by G-. C. Bay against the Fidelity-Plioenix Fire Insurance Company, upon a fire policy." Judgment for defendant and plaintiff appeals. Tbe court erred in sustaining demurrers to replications 7 and 10, and in sustaining objections to questions tending to show that defendant had notice that the property was destroyed by fire.—L. <& L. tG G. I. Go. v. TÜUs, 110 Ala. 201; 117 Am. St. Rep. 382; 116 Am.

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Appeal from Walker Circuit Court. Heard before Hon. J. J. Curtis. Action by G-. C. Bay against the Fidelity-Plioenix Fire Insurance Company, upon a fire policy." Judgment for defendant and plaintiff appeals. Tbe court erred in sustaining demurrers to replications 7 and 10, and in sustaining objections to questions tending to show that defendant had notice that the property was destroyed by fire.—L. <& L. tG G. I. Go. v. TÜUs, 110 Ala. 201; 117 Am. St. Rep. 382; 116 Am. St. Rep. 75. The court erred in admitting the mortgage and foreclosure deed.—Mickle v. Montgomery, 111 Ala. 415; Standifer v.…

1Opinion of the CourtSayre, J.

Suit by appellant against appellee, substantially in Code form, on a policy of fire insurance is*93sued to appellant. Defendant pleaded, inter alia, plea-4, that plaintiff had failed to make and render to it, within 60 days after the fire, a signed and sworn statement shoAving his knoAvledge and belief as to the time and origin of the fire, his interest and that of all others in the property, and any changes in the title, etc., of the property since the issuance of the policy, as required by the terms thereof. Plaintiff replied, under a caption Avhich shoAved that all replications were addressed…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Syndicate Insurance v. CatchingsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1893
  2. United States Life Insurance v. LesserSupreme Court of Alabama · 1899
  3. Georgia Home Insurance v. AllenSupreme Court of Alabama · 1900
  4. Ferdon v. DickensSupreme Court of Alabama · 1909
  5. Capital City Insurance v. Caldwell Bros.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1891

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3Cited by26 opinions

  1. Southern States Fire Ins. v. KronenbergSupreme Court of Alabama · 1917
  2. Halle v. BrooksSupreme Court of Alabama · 1923
  3. Alabama MacHinery & Supply Co. v. CaffeySupreme Court of Alabama · 1925
  4. Pennsylvania Fire Ins. v. DraperSupreme Court of Alabama · 1914
  5. Liverpool London Globe Ins. Co. v. McCreeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1925

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