Gordon v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Allegan; Cross, J. Assumpsit by Catherine Gordon against the'St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company on a policy of insurance. Judgment for plaintiff on a directed verdict. Defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtFellows, J.
On June 7, 1913, defendant issued to plaintiff a Michigan standard form insurance policy for $1,200 on a dwelling house and $100 on a woodshed located a short distance from Saugatuck and beyond fire protection of that village. While a new policy was issued, it was a renewal with a small increase of the amount then carried. The policy was for three years, and took effect June 20th. The property was worth from $2,700 to $3,200. The agent of defendant solicited the insurance, and suggested that plaintiff take out insurance in a larger amount than she did, but she declined. The agent inquired if…
2Cases cited25 opinions
- Short v. . Home Insurance CompanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
- Aurora Fire & Marine Insurance v. KranichMichigan Supreme Court · 1877
- Cross v. National Fire InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
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- Bennett v. . Agr'l Ins. Co. of WatertownNew York Court of Appeals · 1887
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