Krogulski v. Northwestern National Insurance
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 34, March T., 1917, by plaintiff, from judgment of C. P. Luzerne Co., March T., 1914, No. 576, on verdict for defendant in case of Joseph Krogulski v. Northwestern National Insurance Company of Milwaukee. Assumpsit on a policy of fire insurance. Before Woodward, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Head, J.,
The action was brought to recover a fire loss against which it was alleged the plaintiff Avas indemnified under a policy issued by the defendant company. At the conclusion of the trial the learned court below directed a verdict for the defendant on the ground the evidence conclusively established the plaintiff had broken at least one, if not both, of two important covenants or conditions of the policy contract. We quote them: “This company shall not be liable beyond the actual cash value of the property at the time any loss or damage occurs, and the loss or damage shall be…
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