Legal Opinion

Insurance Co. v. Ayers

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided May 3, 1890PublishedCited by 8 opinions

PROM SHELBY. Appeal in error from Circuit Court of Shelby County, L. H. Estes, J.

1Opinion of the CourtEolkes, J.

This was a suit by Ayers against the insurance company to recover for a total loss the full sum of one thousand dollars named in the policy upon gin-house, machinery, etc.

There was verdict and judgment for Ayers for the total amount of the insurance. Motion for new trial having been made and overruled, the company has appealed in error.

The error assigned is in the charge of the Court, wherein the following language was used, to wit: “ The Court charges you that it is his duty to construe this policy of insurance, and it charges you that the policy insured this plaintiff for one thousand…

2Cited by8 opinions

  1. Travelers Insurance Co. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1973
  2. Interstate Life & Accident Insurance Co. v. GammonsCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1966
  3. Colonial Baking Co. v. AcquinoCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1936
  4. Traders' Insurance v. DobbinsTennessee Supreme Court · 1904
  5. Dahms & Sons Co. v. German Fire InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1911

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