Meres v. Emmons
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from Trial Term, New York County. Action by Frederick R. Meres against James G. Emmons as underwriter on a fire policy. From a judgment for plaintiff after trial without a jury, defendant appeals. Reversed.
1Opinion of the CourtIngraham, J.
The action was based upon a policy of insurance issued by certain underwriters doing business under the name of South American Union Underwriters of New York, by Daynes, Ryder & Co., as their duly authorized attorneys and managers. The execution of the power of attorney by the defendant which authorized these agents to issue policies for him was attempted to be proved by the same evidence as that offered in the case of Schaffer v. Emmons (decided herewith) 92 N. Y. Supp. 993; and, for the reasons stated in that case, we are of the opinion that the power of *1100attorney was not proved, and that…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Ketchum v. BeldingAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1901
- Ketchum v. BeldingAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1901
- Schaffer v. EmmonsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1905