Legal Opinion
Western Fire Ins. Co. of Fort Scott, Kan. v. Word
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided December 7, 1942No. 10328PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McCORD, Circuit Judge.
Western Fire Insurance Company of Fort Scott, Kansas, brought suit for declaratory judgment against W. A. Word, and others, Trustees for the First Baptist Church of Kyle, Texas; and sought a declaration of non-liability on certain policies of fire insurance issued by it and covering the church properties. The Trustees answered with denials, and filed a cross action to recover the full policy coverages of $6,000.00 for destruction of the church building by fire, and $500.00 for fire loss of the furniture and fixtures of the church, and $97.00 for damages to the church…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Hodges v. EastonSupreme Court of the United States · 1882
- Pennsylvania Railroad v. MindsSupreme Court of the United States · 1919
- Standard Oil Co. v. BurlesonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1941
- First Nat. Bank of Ottawa v. Lloyd's of LondonCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1940
- Taylor v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1934
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3Cited by22 opinions
- Putnam Resources v. Ronald M. Pateman, Ronald M. Pateman v. Frenkel & Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1992
- Celanese Corp. Of America v. John Clark Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1954
- Indamer Corporation v. C. H. CrandonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1954
- United States v. MeserveCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2001
- Lambur v. YatesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1945
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