Legal Opinion
Vinton v. Atlas Assurance Co., Ltd.
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided May 7, 1935PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMoulton, J.
This is an action of contract upon a policy of fire insurance. The declaration is in the common counts and the answer is the general issue and three special pleas. The first special plea alleges the failure of the plaintiff to give the required notice of loss, but this defense was not raised upon trial. The second alleges that the plaintiff permitted the building covered by the policy to be used as a dance hall and thereby increased the hazard of fire, thus rendering the policy void under its terms. The third sets up that the building was, with the knowledge and consent of the plaintiff,…
2Cases cited24 opinions
- Herrman v. . Adriatic Fire Insurance Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1881
- Weed v. London & Lancashire Fire InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
- Smith v. Niagara Fire InsuranceSupreme Court of Vermont · 1887
- Goorberg v. the Western Assurance Co.California Supreme Court · 1907
- Security Insurance v. FayMichigan Supreme Court · 1871
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3Cited by7 opinions
- H. P. Hood & Sons v. HeinsSupreme Court of Vermont · 1964
- Solomon v. Design Development, Inc.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1983
- Mears v. Farmers Cooperative Fire Ins.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1942
- American Fidelity Company v. DanielsSupreme Court of Vermont · 1960
- Stortenbecker v. Pottawattamie Mutual Insurance Ass'nSupreme Court of Iowa · 1971
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