Legal Opinion

Fox Wisconsin Corp. v. Century Indemnity Co.

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided December 3, 1935PublishedCited by 26 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtFairchild, J.

The contract relied upon by appellant provides for indemnity against loss by reason of liability for damages imposed by law upon the assured. The Century Indemnity Company, in stating its obligations in its policy, adopted language of established meaning in this state when it used words agreeing to indemnify the theatre company “agaiñst loss by reason of the liability imposed upon him by law for damages because of bodily injuries . . . accidentally sustained by any person or persons.” Whether or not an injury is accidental under the terms used in the policy here involved is to be determined…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Georgia Cas. Co. v. Alden MillsMississippi Supreme Court · 1930
  2. Button v. American Mutual Accident Ass'nWisconsin Supreme Court · 1896
  3. Washington Theatre Co. v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1931

3Cited by26 opinions

  1. Tomlin v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Liability InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1980
  2. Cross v. Zurich General Accident & Liability Ins. Co., LimitedCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1950
  3. N. W. Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. v. American Motorists Insurance Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1969
  4. Haser v. Maryland Casualty Co.North Dakota Supreme Court · 1952
  5. Marshall Schinner v. Michael GundrumWisconsin Supreme Court · 2013

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