Legal Opinion

Western Assurance Co. v. Mason

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided February 4, 1880PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal from the Circnit Court of Cook county; the Hon. John G. Bogers, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtBailey, P. J.

This was an action of assumpsit, brought by-Clara S. Mason for the use of the German National Bank of Chicago, against the Western Assurance Company, upon a policy of insurance issued by the defendant to the plaintiff. Said policy bore date November 15, 1876, and the defendant thereby insured the plaintiff for the term of three years from that date against loss or damage by fire, in the sum of $2,000 on her dwelling house, in the town of Lake View, and $1,000 on her household furniture, etc., contained therein. On the 16tli day of April, 1877, said building and contents were totally destroyed…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. N. E. Fire & M. Ins. v. SchettlerIllinois Supreme Court · 1865
  2. Rockford Insurance v. NelsonIllinois Supreme Court · 1872
  3. Lycoming Fire Insurance v. JacksonIllinois Supreme Court · 1876
  4. Wilson v. KingIllinois Supreme Court · 1876
  5. Mines v. MooreIllinois Supreme Court · 1866

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Home Insurance Co. of New York v. MendenhallIllinois Supreme Court · 1897
  2. Drovers National Bank v. Great Southwest Fire InsuranceAppellate Court of Illinois · 1977
  3. Kolivera v. Hartford Fire InsuranceAppellate Court of Illinois · 1972
  4. National Fire Insurance v. Three States Lumber Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1905
  5. American Central Insurance v. Birds Building & Loan Ass'nAppellate Court of Illinois · 1899

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