Salbadore v. Crescent Mutual Insurance

In December, 18GG, a number of the insurance companies of New Orleans, through their joint agency, designated as “ The Board of Underwriters of New Orleans,” caused to be published in the newspapers of the city the following advertisement:

“Five Thousand Dollars Reward — New Orleans Board of Underwriters, December 20, I860. — Whereas, The unusual frequency of fires daring tho last five mouths, both in town and country, resulting in tbe destruction of an enormous amount of property and serious loss of life, and greatly endangering the persons and property of the citizens at largo, prove…