Hathorn v. Germania Insurance
New York Supreme Court
THIS action was brought on a policy of ^insurance for |5000, issued by the defendants to the plaintiffs, by which the latter were insured on their property, against all-loss and damage thereto, by fire, during the period of one year, commencing January 26, 1866. The buildings covered by the policy were wholly destroyed by fire on the 28th of May, of that year.
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THIS action was brought on a policy of ^insurance for |5000, issued by the defendants to the plaintiffs, by which the latter were insured on their property, against all-loss and damage thereto, by fire, during the period of one year, commencing January 26, 1866. The buildings covered by the policy were wholly destroyed by fire on the 28th of May, of that year. The policy'was subject to the following condition, to wit: “ The insurance may also be • at any time terminated, at the option of the company, on giving notice to that effect, and refunding a ratable proportion of .the premium for the…
1Opinion of the CourtPotter, J.
This action is brought to recover the amount of $5000 and interest, claimed to have been insured by the defendants upon the late Congress Hall building at Saratoga Springs, which was consumed by fire on the 28th day of May, 1866. The policy bore date 3d January, 1865, and was for one year, and it seems was renewed for another year on the 3d January, 1866, by a renewal receipt, in pursuance of a clause in the policy to that effect. The policy and renewal receipt were duly authenticated by the officers of the defendants’ company, and contained a clause “ that it was not valid unless…
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