Koshland v. Columbia Insurance
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Contract upon a policy of insurance for loss suffered by the plaintiffs by reason of damage by a flood to wool alleged to have been covered by the policy. Writ dated March 3, 1908. In the Superior Court the action was heard by Hitchcock, J., without a jury, upon an agreed statement of facts and the testimony of one witness. Material facts are described in the opinion. At the close of the evidence, the defendant moved for a finding in its favor.
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Contract upon a policy of insurance for loss suffered by the plaintiffs by reason of damage by a flood to wool alleged to have been covered by the policy. Writ dated March 3, 1908. In the Superior Court the action was heard by Hitchcock, J., without a jury, upon an agreed statement of facts and the testimony of one witness. Material facts are described in the opinion. At the close of the evidence, the defendant moved for a finding in its favor. The judge found for the plaintiffs in the sum of $10,512.86; and the defendant alleged exceptions, which, after the death of Hitchcock, J., were…
1Opinion of the CourtRugg, C. J.
This is an action of contract on a policy of insurance issued to wool merchants on or about April 2, 1906, for the term of one year. The policy consists of a printed form with general provisions and a typewritten rider called "Transportation Floater” annexed to and made a part of the policy. The contract so far as material to this action is mainly set forth in the rider. The subject matter of insurance was “goods and merchandise, including packages, consisting principally of Wool and Bags and Bagging.” The places, where the wool was to be covered by insurance, were “at and in transit between…
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