Legal Opinion
Standiford v. American Insurance Company
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided May 5, 1925PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the Court by
Judge McCandless
Affirming.
In this action for the destruction of a second-hand Overland automobile by fire upon a policy for $600.00, no proof of loss was furnished the company, and for that reason the lower court gave the jury a peremptory instruction to return a verdict for the defendant, which was accordingly done.
The policy provided :.,
‘ ‘In the. event of loss or damage the assured shall, within fifteen days, give.notice thereof in writ-: ing to this company or, the authorized agent who issued this policy, and shall protect the property from further loss or damage;…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Southern Fire Insurance v. KnightSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
- Aetna Life Insurance v. BethelCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1910
- Kenton Insurance v. DownsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1890
- Taber v. Royal InsuranceSupreme Court of Alabama · 1899
- Niagara Fire Insurance v. LayneCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1915
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Staples v. Continental Insurance Co. of N.Y.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928
- Equitable Life Assur. Soc. of U.S. v. AdamsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1935
- Mutual Life Ins. Co. of New York v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1935
- Home Insurance Co. of N.Y. v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928
- Equitable Life Assurance Society v. AdamsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1935
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