Legal Opinion

Hazeltine v. Mississippi Val. Fire Ins.

U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Western Tennessee

Decided April 14, 1893No. 2,557PublishedCited by 10 opinions

At Law. Adion. Toy William Hazelline, for the use of another, against tlie Mississippi Valley Pire Insurance Company on a foreign judgment obtained by plaintiff against defendant. Verdict for plaintiff set aside, and judgment entered for defendant

1Opinion of the Court

HAM MOOT), J.,

(after stating the facts.) The policy which is the basis of the judgment here sued on, as well as the proof on the subject, showed that it was signed by the president and secretary here in Memphis, at its home office, and sent to Mew York city, where the company had a branch office and agent, to be countersigned there by the agent before it took effect and before delivery; that it never had ail office or agency or an agent in the state of Maine; that it was never licensed to do business in that state, nor was any agent ever so licensed to do business for it, and that no broker…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. St. Clair v. CoxSupreme Court of the United States · 1882
  2. Cooper Manufacturing Co. v. FergusonSupreme Court of the United States · 1885
  3. Fitzgerald & Mallory Construction Co. v. FitzgeraldSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
  4. New England Mutual Life Insurance v. WoodworthSupreme Court of the United States · 1884

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Cæsar v. CapellU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Western Tennessee · 1897
  2. Frawley, Bundy & Wilcox v. Pennsylvania Casualty Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Middle Pennsylvania · 1903
  3. Eastern Building & Loan Ass'n v. BedfordU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Western Tennessee · 1898
  4. American Railway Express Co. v. Fleishman, Morris & Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1928
  5. Marshall v. R. M. Owen & Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1912

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