Law v. Northern Assurance Co. of London
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco and from an order refusing a new trial. John J. Van Nostrand, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtMelvin, J.
Plaintiffs sued for twenty-five thousand dollars insurance upon the Fairmont Hotel, a building in the city and county of San Francisco, which was partially destroyed in the great conflagration that commenced on the eighteenth day of April, 1906. Respondent answered denying the existence of any policy of insurance for twenty-five thousand dollars issued by it in favor of the plaintiffs, except a certain “covering note” set forth in the complaint, and shown in the transcript by photographic copy. The answer alleged that said “covering note” expired by its terms thirty days from March 19, 1906;…
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