O'Reilly v. . Corporation London Assurance
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the fourth judicial department, entered upon an order made January 23, 1884, which affirmed a judgment in favor of plaintiff, entered upon the report of a referee. This action was upon an alleged agreement to renew a policy of fire insurance. The material facts are stated in the opinion. Jackson was not authorized by the defendant to make the alleged contract of renewal. (Mersereau v. Phoenix M. L. Ins.
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Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the fourth judicial department, entered upon an order made January 23, 1884, which affirmed a judgment in favor of plaintiff, entered upon the report of a referee. This action was upon an alleged agreement to renew a policy of fire insurance. The material facts are stated in the opinion. Jackson was not authorized by the defendant to make the alleged contract of renewal. (Mersereau v. Phoenix M. L. Ins. Co., 66 N. Y. 278.) By the terms of the eleventh condition of the policy, J ackson,in any transactions that may have occurred…
1Opinion of the CourtEarl, J.
From 1876 until after the commencement of this action, one Amos Jackson was the agent of the defendant at J ordan in this State, under a written appointment by which his powers were limited and described as follows: “ To receive proposal's for insurance against loss and damage by fire in Jordan and vicinity, to fix rates of premiums, to receive moneys, and to countersign, issue, renew and consent to the transfer oi policies signed by the managers for the United States for the London Assurance Corporation, subject to the rules and regulations of said company, and such instructions as might be…
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