Investors' Mortgage Co. v. Marine & Motor Ins. Co. of America
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; Percy Saifit, Judge. % Action by the Investors’ Mortgage Company against Marine & Motor Insurance Company of Amerida. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBrunot, J.
This is a suit for recovery under a contract of insurance made by the Marine & Motor Insurance Company of America, insuring five motor vehicles against loss by fire.
The vehicles were the property of Overby' & Wilkins, a partnership, composed of J. D. Overby and A. C. Wilkins.
The owners placed a chattel' mortgage on the property to secure an indebtedness of $4,250, represented by three mortgage notes.
The Investors’ Mortgage Company purchased the notes, and thereafter applied for and obtained a policy of insurance, insuring the property in the name of Overby & Wilkins, the owners, for $5,000.…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- California Insurance v. Union Compress Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1890
- American Insurance v. ReplogleIndiana Supreme Court · 1888
- Cannon v. Home Insurance Co. of New OrleansSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1897
- Lackey v. Georgia Home InsuranceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1871
- Monroe Building & Loan Ass'n v. Liverpool & London & Globe InsuranceSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1898
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