Pennsylvania Lumberman's Mut. Fire Ins. v. Meyer
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
In Error to the Circuit Court of the United States for the Western District of New York. On November 5,' 1902, Charles C. Meyer, the defendant in error (plaintiff below) obtained judgment against the plaintiff in error (defendant below) for $5,314.98, damages and costs in the Circuit Court of the United States for the Western District of New York, on policies of insurance issued by the defendant on the plaintiff’s sawmill property located in the city of Rochester.
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In Error to the Circuit Court of the United States for the Western District of New York. On November 5,' 1902, Charles C. Meyer, the defendant in error (plaintiff below) obtained judgment against the plaintiff in error (defendant below) for $5,314.98, damages and costs in the Circuit Court of the United States for the Western District of New York, on policies of insurance issued by the defendant on the plaintiff’s sawmill property located in the city of Rochester. The defendant sued out a writ of error. The action was originally commenced in the Supreme Court of the state of New York, and was…
1Opinion of the Court
COXE, Circuit Judge.
On May 26, 1900, the property covered by the policies of insurance was destroyed by fire. The principal question involved is whether or not the policies were in force at that time. On May 15th, the defendant sent notices of cancellation pursuant to the terms of the policies. The plaintiff strenuously contends that these notices were ineffectual to terminate the policies. In view of what afterwards occurred we deem it unimportant to determine this question. However, in order to simplify the discussion, let it be assumed that the policies were canceled prior to May 23, 1900.
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