Frankfort Marine, Accident & Plate Glass Ins. v. Stevens
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
In Error to the District Court of the United States for the Southern Division of the Western District of Washington; Edward E. Cushman, Judge. Action at law by John B. Stevens & Co., a corporation, against the Frankfort Marine, Accident & Plate Glass Insurance Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
GILBERT, Circuit Judge.
The plaintiff in error issued its policy of insurance to the defendant in error, insuring it against loss on account of damages for bodily injuries or death suffered by any of its employés through accidental causes. While the policy was in force, and on or about July 19, 1909, one Merrill, an employé of the insured, was injured. On October 28, 1909, Merrill commenced an action against the defendant in error to recover damages. The .insurance company refused to defend the action, and denied its liability on the policy, for the reason that notice of the accident had not…
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