Hardy v. Lancashire Insurance
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Contract, on a policy of insurance against loss by fire. The case was submitted to the Superior Court, and, after judg- > ment for the plaintiffs for the full amount of the loss, to this court, on appeal, upon agreed facts, which, so far as material, appear in the opinion and in a note by the reporter.
1Opinion of the CourtField, C. J.
This is an action on a policy of insurance brought by the mortgagees, to whom the loss was made payable “ as their interest may appear.” The policy is the Massachusetts standard policy, as prescribed by St. 1894-, c. 522, § 60, and it *211has a slip or rider attached.* It was issued to Herbert H. Brown on his property. The amount of the insurance is $3,000; the amount of the loss lias been found by referees to be $2,775; and the amount due on the mortgage is $3,000 and some interest. Brown, after this policy was issued, procured additional insurance on the property in another company to the…
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- Hartford Fire Insurance v. OlcottIllinois Supreme Court · 1881
- Hanover Fire Insurance v. B. C. Lewis & SonsSupreme Court of Florida · 1891
- Knickerbocker Insurance v. GouldIllinois Supreme Court · 1875
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