Seibel v. Firemen's Insurance
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 61, Oct. T., 1903, by plaintiff, from judgment of C. P. Lancaster Co., 1898, No. 92, on verdict for defendant in case of Martin Seibel v. Firemen’s Insurance Company. Assumpsit on a policy of lire insurance. Before Livingston, P. J. The facts are stated- in the opinion of the Superior Court. The court gave binding instructions for defendant. Verdict and judgment for defendant. Plaintiff appealed. Error assigned was in giving binding instructions for defendant.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Henderson, J.,
This action was brought to recover the amount of a fire loss sustained' by plaintiff under a policy of insurance issued March 2,1898. A clause in the policy contained the following provisions: “ The insured, as often as required, shall exhibit to any person designated by this company all that remains of any property herein described and submit to examinations under oath by any person named by this company and subscribe the same; and, as often as required, shall produce for examination all books of account, bills, invoices and other vouchers, or certified copies thereof…
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- Lauman v. YoungSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1858
- Mentz v. Armenia Fire InsuranceSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1875
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