Legal Opinion
Bradley v. Standard Life & Accident Insurance
New York Supreme Court
Decided December 15, 1904Published
Action on an employer’s liability insurance contract, tried before the court without a jury. The defendant denies the existence of a contract.
1Opinion of the CourtWright, J.
The material facts are as follows: On July 16, 1898, the plaintiffs in Oswego, N. Y., wrote the following letter to the defendant’s agent, A. T. Armstrong, in Syracuse, N. Y.:
“ Deab Sir.— We have commenced work on a job or rock excavation and masonry at Fulton, 1ST. Y. As we understand it policy Ho. 8700 held by us covers this work. Also what is the additional cost to cover public?”
On the nineteenth of July the defendant’s agent, Armstrong, replied:
“ Deab Sir.— Your esteemed favor of the 16th received, and in reply would say that your present policy Ho. 8700 will not cover work done in…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Van Tassel v. . Greenwich Ins. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1896
- Underwood v. Greenwich InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1900