Legal Opinion

Fidelity Phenix Fire Ins. Co. of New York v. Raper

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided November 21, 1941No. 8. Div. 128PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

THOMAS, Justice.

The appeal challenged the action of the trial court in entering a judgment for the plaintiff, or in failing or refusing to find the facts with reference to the ownership of the insured’s property and plaintiff’s interest therein, during the term of the policy sued on.

It is well established that in a proper case the appellate court should review the trial court on the sufficiency and correctness of its finding of facts. Shaw v. Knight, 212 Ala. 356, 102 So. 701; United States F. & G. Co., v. Yeilding Bros., etc., 225 Ala. 307, 143 So. 176.

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2Cases cited46 opinions

  1. Imperial Fire Insurance v. Coos CountySupreme Court of the United States · 1894
  2. Bailey v. Baker Ice MacHine Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1915
  3. Harkness v. RussellSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
  4. Chicago Railway Equipment Co. v. Merchants' BankSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
  5. Ruddock v. Detroit Life InsuranceMichigan Supreme Court · 1920

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3Cited by25 opinions

  1. Mooradian v. Canal Insurance CompanySupreme Court of Alabama · 1961
  2. Headley v. HeadleySupreme Court of Alabama · 1964
  3. Union Marine General Ins. Co. v. HolmesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1947
  4. Bankers Fire Marine Ins. Co. v. DraperSupreme Court of Alabama · 1942
  5. Brewton v. Ala. Farm Bureau Mut. Cas. Ins.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1985

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