Dickey v. New York Insurance
New York Supreme Court
'voyage from Antwerp to one or more ports in the India or China Sea's; and at and from the port or ports of lading to New York, or a port in Europe not north of Holland; tried before Woodworth, J. at the New York sittings, in June, pggg Assumpsit upon a policy of insurance, on one-half the body, tackle, apparel and other furniture of the ship Frances Henrietta, Allyn, master, valued at $20,000, on a The declaration was varied in its counts, to meet a total or Partial loss.
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'voyage from Antwerp to one or more ports in the India or China Sea's; and at and from the port or ports of lading to New York, or a port in Europe not north of Holland; tried before Woodworth, J. at the New York sittings, in June, pggg Assumpsit upon a policy of insurance, on one-half the body, tackle, apparel and other furniture of the ship Frances Henrietta, Allyn, master, valued at $20,000, on a The declaration was varied in its counts, to meet a total or Partial loss. The evidence was, that the ship proceeded 0n her voyage July 1st, 1818, for Batavia, in the island of Java, where she…
1Opinion of the CourtWoodworth, J.
This is an action on a valued policy for $10,000, on one-half the ship Frances Henrietta. On the 7th of March, 1819, the vessel put into Port Louis, in the Isle of France, in distress, where her cargo was taken out; and she was afterwards repaired, at an expense exceeding half the value. On the 28th June, the vessel having been repaired, sailed for a port in Holland, and arrived at Antwerp on the 1st of October following. On the 6th July, 1819, the plaintiff abandoned his interest to the defendants, and claims to recover for a total loss.
*242The first question is, whether the state-of facts as…
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