Legal Opinion

Niagara Fire Insurance v. Williams

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided April 11, 1907No. 258PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Action on insurance policy, from city court of Valdosta — Judge Ilansell presiding. January 31, 1907.

1Opinion of the CourtPowell, J.

Jennie Williams obtained judgment against the-insurance company on a policy of fire-insurance, on account of the-burning of a dwelling and furniture; a new trial was refused, and the company excepts. The policy contained the usual clause: “This entire policy, unless otherwise provided by agreement indorsed hereon or added hereto, shall be void . . if the interest of the insured be other than unconditional and sole ownership, or if the subject of insurance be a building on ground not owned by the insured in fee simple." The defendant pleaded that the *604insured did now own the house in fee…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Johnson v. Ætna InsuranceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
  2. Reese v. Fidelity Mutual Life Ass'nSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
  3. Lippman v. Ætna InsuranceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1899
  4. Rhodes v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
  5. Jones v. GilbertSupreme Court of Georgia · 1894

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Haber-Blum-Bloch Hat Co. v. FrieslebenCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1908
  2. Interstate Life & Accident Co. v. WilsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1935
  3. Brooks v. SimsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1936
  4. Lee v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
  5. Clyatt v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1972

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