Seeds v. Royal Insurance
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 108, Oct. T., 1920, by defendant, from judgment of Municipal Court of Philadelphia, Sept. T., 1919, No. 477, in favor of plaintiff for want of a sufficient affidavit of defense in the case of Joseph R. Seeds v. Royal Insurance Company, Limited. Assumpsit on policy of insurance. Before Bartlett, J. Rule for judgment for want of a sufficient affidavit of defense.
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Appeal, No. 108, Oct. T., 1920, by defendant, from judgment of Municipal Court of Philadelphia, Sept. T., 1919, No. 477, in favor of plaintiff for want of a sufficient affidavit of defense in the case of Joseph R. Seeds v. Royal Insurance Company, Limited. Assumpsit on policy of insurance. Before Bartlett, J. Rule for judgment for want of a sufficient affidavit of defense. The court made absolute the rule and entered judgment in favor of the plaintiff for want of a sufficient affidavit of defense. Defendant appealed. Error assigned was the order of the court. cited: Liebenstein v. ¿Etna…
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Opinion by
Trexler, J.,
The court entered judgment for want of a sufficient affidavit of defense. There is but one question properly before us and our inquiry in regard to it is confined to the statement and answer. We emphasize this for there are some matters contained in the appellants’ paper-book which are not a part of the record.
The plaintiff claims under a fire insurance policy. The premises insured are described as a brick building with additions and extensions thereto......while occupied only as a store and dwelling situate No. 4236 Germantown avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. The affidavit of…
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- Marsh v. Concord Mutual Fire InsuranceSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1902
- Rice v. SmithMississippi Supreme Court · 1894
- Cargill v. Millers' & Manufacturers' Mutual Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1885
- Shepard v. Germania Fire InsuranceMichigan Supreme Court · 1911
- Globe & Rutgers Fire Insurance v. HamiltonIndiana Court of Appeals · 1917
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