Legal Opinion

Insurance Cos. v. Wright

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided January 18, 1864PublishedCited by 33 opinions

1Opinion of the Court 1

68 U.S. 456 (1863)

1 Wall. 456

THE INSURANCE COMPANIES

v.

WRIGHT.

Supreme Court of United States.

Messrs. Alexander Hamilton, Jr., Evarts, and Cutting, for the Insurance Companies, plaintiffs in error.

Messrs. Brent and May, contra.

2Opinion of the Court · MillerJustice Miller

The only question submitted to the jury on the second trial, the record of which is now before us, was whether the Mary W., the vessel in which the loss occurred, did or did not rate below A 2, within the meaning of the policy. Some of the instructions prayed by the defendants, and refused by the court, proposed to submit to them another question. Having given testimony…

Also in this document: Dissent.

3Cited by33 opinions

  1. Guarantee Co. of North America v. Mechanics' Sav. Bank & Trust Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1896
  2. Lillard v. Kentucky Distilleries & Warehouse Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1904
  3. Moore v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1905
  4. United States v. A. Bentley & Sons Co.District Court, S.D. Ohio · 1923
  5. Canton Ins. Office, Ltd. v. Independent Transp. Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1914

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