Adkins v. Globe Fire Insurance
West Virginia Supreme Court
Error to Circuit Court, Kanawha County. Action by M. A. Adkins and Nora B. Shoemaker against the Globe Fire Insurance Company. Judgment for plaintiffs. Defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
Brannon, President:
In an action of assumpsit in the circuit court of Kana-wha County, brought upon a policy of fire insurance by Adkins and Shoemaker against the Globe Fire Insurance Company, of the City of New York, the defendant not appearing in defense, a jury tried the case, and found a verdict for the plaintiffs, on which the court entered judgment. Afterwards, during the term, the defendant appeared, and moved for a new trial, but the court refused, and the defendant comes to this Court for relief.
The error assigned is the refusal to set aside the verdict. The grounds on Which the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Peninsular Land Transportation & Manufacturing Co. v. Franklin Insurance Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1891
- Post v. CarrWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1896
- Railway Co. v. RyanWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1888
- Midkiff v. LusherWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1886
- Flanaghan v. Phenix Ins.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1896
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- Jones v. CrimWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1909
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