King v. Middletown Insurance Co.
Supreme Court of Connecticut
THIS was an action on a policy of insurance in the usual form on the ship Governour Griswold, upon a voyage from New-London to Wilmington in North-Carolina, thence to one or two ports in Ireland or England, with liberty to go to Lisbon, and to touch and trade at St. Ubes, and back to her port of discharge in the United States. The plaintiff sought to recover as for a total loss.
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THIS was an action on a policy of insurance in the usual form on the ship Governour Griswold, upon a voyage from New-London to Wilmington in North-Carolina, thence to one or two ports in Ireland or England, with liberty to go to Lisbon, and to touch and trade at St. Ubes, and back to her port of discharge in the United States. The plaintiff sought to recover as for a total loss. The cause was tried at Hartford, February term 1814, before Reeve, Ch. J. and Trumbull and Ingersoll, Js.; when a verdict was found for the plaintiff, as for a total loss. The case as it appeared fair the trial was as…
1Opinion of the Court
Reeve, Ch. J.
In this case it was contended by the defendants, that New-York, to which port the ship was cleared out, and to which she arrived, was her port of discharge ; and, of course, the risks insured against there terminated. The plaintiff contended, that he had a right to clear out for one port in the United States, and when he had arrived there, to enquire where he could find the best market for his cargo, and to go thither; and when he bad elected any port to which to go, that became his port of discharge.
English authorities as to this point were searched for in vain ; but there is in…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- President of the Bank of Vincennes v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1823
- United Insurance Co. of New-York v. RobinsonNew York Supreme Court · 1805
- Coolidge v. GrayMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1812
- Abbott v. BroomeNew York Supreme Court · 1803
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- Fay v. Alliance InsuranceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1860
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