Amsinck v. American Insurance
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Three actions oe contract upon policies of marine insurance. At the trial in this court, before Morton, J., the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiffs; the case was reported for the consideration of the full court, and appears in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtEndicott, J.
Upon the facts reported, the court is of opinion that Machado had an insurable interest in the vessel at the time the policies attached, even if we assume that they took effect on July 5, 1876, the day of their date. On that day, the plaintiffs, as agents for Machado, made an oral agreement in New York with the owners of the vessel for her purchase for the sum of $11,000, payable on delivery of a proper bill of sale; and, having previously ascertained that the defendants would insure her, they gave directions to have the insurance closed. The policies were written on that day; the precise…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Townsend v. HargravesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1875
- Eastern Railroad v. Relief Firf InsuranceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1868
- Davis v. TravisMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1867
- Burgess v. Equitable Marine InsuranceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1878
- Hill v. CromptonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1876
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- Dietrich v. United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corp.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1925
- Milwaukee Mechanics' Ins. v. B. S. Rhea & SonCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1903
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