Bishop v. Clay Fire & Marine Insurance
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Assumpsit on a policy of insurance, brought to the Superior Court in Middlesex County, and tried to the jury on the general issue, with notice of a claim that the policy had been rendered void by a change of the title and possession of the property insured, before Martin, J. The plaintiffs were trustees of the convertible mortgage bonds of the New Haven, Middletown & Willimantic Railroad Company, by succession to the original trustees under the mortgage, and as such trustees…
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Assumpsit on a policy of insurance, brought to the Superior Court in Middlesex County, and tried to the jury on the general issue, with notice of a claim that the policy had been rendered void by a change of the title and possession of the property insured, before Martin, J. The plaintiffs were trustees of the convertible mortgage bonds of the New Haven, Middletown & Willimantic Railroad Company, by succession to the original trustees under the mortgage, and as such trustees had possession of and were operating the road at the time the policy was issued, which ^was December 17th, 1874. The…
1Opinion of the CourtPardee, J.
This is an action upon a policy of insurance against loss by fire. The plaintiffs had a verdict; the defendants filed a motion for a new trial for alleged errors on the part of the court in the admission of evidence and the refusal to charge as requested; also a motion for a new trial for a verdict against evidence. The plaintiffs have filed a bill of exceptions (under the statute) based upon the refusal of the court to charge the jury that the decree of foreclosure hereinafter mentioned did not work any such change in the title of the plaintiffs as can impair their rights under the contract.
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