Washburn v. Great Western Insurance

This is a bill in equity, filed December 28,1868, to reform a policy of marine insurance, (obtained upon a ship by Alexander H. Howard in behalf of the plaintiff,) by striking out a printed clause of warranty, “ not to load more than her registered tonnage with coal ” or certain other articles, as having been left standing by mistake, contrary to the express agreement of the parties, and without the knowledge of the plaintiff or his agent. The defendants on July 13,1869, filed an answer to the bill, alleging that the policy was in exact conformity with the understanding and agreement of the…