Crossman v. American Insurance
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Cross, J., presiding. Assumpsit by John M. Crossman against the American Insurance Company of Newark, New Jersey, on a policy of insurance. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtFellows, J.
(after stating the facts)„ It is insisted on behalf of defendant that the policy is not enforceable, because: (1) at the time the policy was issued Craig was not the unconditional and sole owner of the property; (2) that he did not have an insurable interest.
1. The testimony is undisputed that the application for this insurance was verbal, and that Mr. Craig was not inquired of as to the state of his title. There is no claim of any fraud practiced by him, or any deceit on his part. Under the holdings of this court, he was not required, under these circumstances, to show the exact condition of…
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- Rohrbach v. . Germania Fire Ins. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1875
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- Peoples Street Ry. Co. v. SpencerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1893
- Home Insurance Co. of New York v. MendenhallIllinois Supreme Court · 1897
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