Creed v. National Fire I. Co. of Hartford
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Memminger, J., Kershaw, Spring term, 1918. Action by J. E. Creed against the National Eire Insurance Company, of Hartford, Conn. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals. Mr. Robinson cites : As to absolute assignment of policy prior to fire: Cooley’s Briefs, pp. 82-83; 26 S. C. 505; 3 Met. 66; 16 Pet. 496; 2 Am. Read.
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Before Memminger, J., Kershaw, Spring term, 1918. Action by J. E. Creed against the National Eire Insurance Company, of Hartford, Conn. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals. Mr. Robinson cites : As to absolute assignment of policy prior to fire: Cooley’s Briefs, pp. 82-83; 26 S. C. 505; 3 Met. 66; 16 Pet. 496; 2 Am. Read. Cas. 247; 19 Cyc. 635; Cooley 1063; Joyce on Insurance (2d Ed.), sec. 2308. As to violation of additional insurance clause: 91 S. E. 732; 83 S. C. 262; 100 S. C. 47; 144 N. C. 7; 8 E. R. A. (N. S.) 839. submits: That some features of this fire policy were construed…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Gage.
Action on a policy of insurance against loss by fire; verdict for the plaintiff; appeal by the defendant. There are five exceptions, but if one fundamental issue of law shall be determined for the defendant, that ends the cause.
Creed had a house, and in it personal property. He made a contract 'with the National Fire Insurance Company, whereby, for a single premium of $36 paid by Creed to the company, the company insured against loss by fire the house for $800, and the personal property for $700. Creed sold the house, and assigned to…
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