Chamberlain v. Insurance Co. of North America
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from judgment on report of a referee. Action by Harriet S. Chamberlain against the Insurance Company of North America on an insurance policy. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBradley, J.
The action was brought upon a policy by which the defendant insured the plaintiff against loss by fire, $2,000 on her dwelling-house, and $500 on her furniture, etc., in it, for the term of three years from January 20, 1887. The house was destroyed and its contents injured by fire, July 4, 1887. The plaintiff recovered. The question presented is whether there was a breach of any of the conditions of the policy on the observance of which by the plaintiff thd liability of the defendant was dependent. It provided that “the passing or entry of a decree of foreclosure; or sale under a deed of…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Titus v. . Glens Falls Insurance CompanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1880
- Brink v. . Hanover Fire Ins. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1880
- Griffey v. New York Central InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1885
- Stoddard v. . WhitingNew York Court of Appeals · 1871
- Cone v. . Niagara Fire Insurance CompanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1875
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- Lloyd v. North British & Mercantile InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1916
- Benjamin v. Palatine Insurance Co., Ltd., of LondonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1903
- Caraher v. Royal InsuranceNew York Supreme Court · 1892
- Hodge v. DrakeNew York Supreme Court · 1891
- Peoples' Mutual Fire Ins. v. BowersoxWilliams Circuit Court · 1891
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