Leavitt v. National Fire Insurance
New York Supreme Court
Appeal by the defendant in each case from a judgment of the Municipal Court of the city of New York, borough of Manhattan, fifth district, entered upon a verdict rendered in favor of the plaintiff by direction of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtLehman, J.
The plaintiff has brought two actions against the defendant companies to recover for a loss by fire in premises which he claims were covered by insurance policies issued by the defendants. The defendants deny that their insurance policies covered the particular premises where the fire occurred and also affirmatively allege that the fire occurred by an increase of hazard which by the terms of the policy rendered the policy void. There is no substantial conflict of testimony and the only question that requires serious consideration is whether by any fair construction of the policies they…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Arlington Co. v. . Colonial Assurance Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1905
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