American Insurance v. Griswold
Court for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors
Error from the supreme court. This was an action on a policy of insurance made by the American Insurance Compan7 on ^le May, 1824, whereby they insured the Messrs.
Read the full summary
Error from the supreme court. This was an action on a policy of insurance made by the American Insurance Compan7 on ^le May, 1824, whereby they insured the Messrs. Griswold $20,000 for the term of 18 months, commencing on the day of the date of the policy, upon any or all voyage or voyages, in ports, rivers, and at sea, during the 18 months, with liberty to touch and trade at any port or ports as frequently as the captain or agent might direct, upon all kinds of lawful goods and merchandises, laden or to be laden on board the good ship China ; beginning the adventure from and immediately…
1Opinion of the Court
The following opinion was delivered by Chief Justice Savage:
One question arising upon and presented by the report of Mr. Hicks is, whether the defendants are liable first for the whole amount of specie put on board. This is a question of minor importance, and has not been much discussed by counsel. I apprehend there can be no difference in principle between specie and any other lawful goods. The policies were all upon a trading voyage. The underwriters are answerable as well for the original cargo as for any other cargo or part of a cargo, for which the original cargo or part of it has been…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Columbian Insurance v. CatlettSupreme Court of the United States · 1827
- Davy v. HallettNew York Supreme Court · 1805
- Lagow v. BadolletIndiana Supreme Court · 1826
- Thurston v. KochSupreme Court of the United States · 1800
- Gardiner v. SmithNew York Supreme Court · 1799
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by12 opinions
- Deming & Co. v. Merchants' Cotton-press, etc., Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1891
- Whiting ex rel. Sun Mutual Insurance v. Independent Mutual InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1860
- Gross v. New York & T. S. S. Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1901
- Chamberlain v. Western Transportation Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1871
- Ryder v. Phœnix InsuranceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1867
7 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.