Ferguson v. Northern Assur. Co.
South Dakota Supreme Court
Appeal from Circuit Court, Fall River County. Hon. Lsvi McGiW, Judge. Action by Will O. Ferguson and another against Northern Assurance Company of London and another. From a judgment for plaintiffs and from an' order denying a new -trial, that company appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtWhiting, P. J.
This was an action brought to- recover $2,000 from the defendant insurance companies, it being claimed that they were jointly liable for same, owing to the destruction of property of plaintiffs upon which plaintiffs claimed they had insurance in such companies. Upon the trial, when plaintiffs rested their case, the defendant German Alliance Insurance Company moved for the dismissal of the action as against it, which motion was granted, and the Northern Assurance Company excepted to such ruling. The Northern Assurance Company then moved for -direction of verdict, and the same was denied. This…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- John R. Davis Lumber Co. v. Scottish Union & National InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1896
- Sheldon v. Hekla Fire InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1886
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- Finley v. Western Empire InsuranceWashington Supreme Court · 1912