Howell v. Baltimore Equitable Society
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Superior Court for Baltimore City. Covenant, brought on the 30th of November 1854, by the appellants’ testator against the appellee, upon an insurance policy. The pleadings and facts of the case are fully stated in the opinion of this court. A single exception was taken by the plaintiffs to the ruling of the court below, (Lee, J.,) which is also fully stated in the opinion of this court.
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Appeal from the Superior Court for Baltimore City. Covenant, brought on the 30th of November 1854, by the appellants’ testator against the appellee, upon an insurance policy. The pleadings and facts of the case are fully stated in the opinion of this court. A single exception was taken by the plaintiffs to the ruling of the court below, (Lee, J.,) which is also fully stated in the opinion of this court. The verdict and judgment were in favor of the defendant and the plaintiffs appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBartol, J.
This suit was instituted on a policy of insurance, issued by the appellee, to John B. Howell, (the appellants’ testator,) on a dwelling house, situated on Albermarle street, in the city of Baltimore.
The premises insured were destroyed by fire in May 1854, and to recover the loss thereby incurred, this action was brought. The policy contains the following stipulations:
“ When any material alteration or repairs are about to be made in the premises insured, or any part thereof, during the continuance of this policy, which increase or vary the risks hereby insured, information thereof shall be…
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