Legal Opinion
Phenix Insurance v. Grove
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided October 14, 1904PublishedCited by 2 opinions
Action of assumpsit. Appeal from the Circuit Court of McDonough County; the Hon. George W. Thompson, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the May term, 1904.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Puterbaugh
This is an action in assumpsit by appellee against appellant upon a policy of insurance issued by it to appellee on September 11, 1902. The property covered by the policy was destroyed by fire on January 29, 1903. The policy of insurance sued upon and which was set out m haéc verba in the declaration, contained the following conditions and agreements:
“ This entire policy, unless otherwise provided by agreement endorsed hereon; or added hereto, shall be void, if the insured now has- or shall hereafter make or procure any other contract of insurance, whether valid or not, on property covered in…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Northern Assurance Co. v. Grand View Building Assn.Supreme Court of the United States · 1902
- Williamsburg City Fire Insurance v. CaryIllinois Supreme Court · 1876
- Phenix Insurance v. HartIllinois Supreme Court · 1894
- Orient Insurance v. McKnightIllinois Supreme Court · 1902
- City of Cleveland v. BakerOhio Court of Appeals · 1914
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Bruley v. Royal LeagueIllinois Circuit Court · 1908
- Princess Ring Co. v. Home Insurance Co.Superior Court of Rhode Island · 1931