Legal Opinion

Giammares v. Allemannia Fire Insurance

Supreme Court of New Jersey

Decided November 17, 1919PublishedCited by 11 opinions

On appeal from a decree in chancery advised by Vice-Chancellor Lane, and reported in 89 N. J. Eq. 460.

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Bergen, J.

The bill of complaint in this cause prays the reformation of a policy of insurance, in aid of an action at law thereon, by the addition of certain agreements or stipulations not contained in the written contract, which it is charged were omitted through a mistake or neglect which was mutual, or fraudulently planned to deceive and mislead the complainants. The vice-chancellor who heard the cause decided that the policy be reformed by noting thereon, as of the date of issue, that the property insured stood on leased ground; that it was subject…

2Cited by11 opinions

  1. Smith v. Motor Club of America Ins. Co.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1959
  2. By-Fi B. L. Asso. v. N.Y. Casualty Co.New Jersey Court of Chancery · 1934
  3. Parrette v. Citizens' Casualty Co. of N.Y.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1940
  4. Santamaria v. Shell Eastern Petro.New Jersey Court of Chancery · 1934
  5. Kolker Chemical Corp. v. Lumbermens Mut. Cas. Co.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1963

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