Gormley v. Westchester Fire Insurance

The defendant, a fire insurance company domiciled in the State of New York but duly authorized *222July 1, 1918, under G. L. e. 175, § 151, to transact business in this Commonwealth, issued to the plaintiff on June 16, 1919, a policy of insurance on the “body, machinery and equipment” of the automobile therein described against direct loss or damage while in force, caused by the perils specifically insured against until June 16, 1920, when it expired by limitation. The jury could find that on July 1, 1919, the automobile driven by the plaintiff ran into a tree and stone wall whereby it was…