National Fire Insurance v. Crane
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Baltimore City. The bill in this case was filed, ou the 29th of June 1855, by the appellee, against the appellant and one Jas. L. Gray, surviving partner of the firm of “J. L. Gray & Brother,” composed of the said Jas.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court for Baltimore City. The bill in this case was filed, ou the 29th of June 1855, by the appellee, against the appellant and one Jas. L. Gray, surviving partner of the firm of “J. L. Gray & Brother,” composed of the said Jas. L. Gray and George P. Gray, praying that the appellant may be compelled, by decree, to pay to the complainant the sum of $2000, with interest, the amount for which a policy of insurance, issued by the appellant, was renewed and continued, and that this policy, and the endorsement thereon, may be altered and reformed, if need be, so as to…
1Opinion of the CourtTuck, J.
The policy, in this case, insured James L. Gray &■ Bro. against damage by fire to property in the city of Baltimore, “the loss, if any, payable to Wm. Crane & Co.” The present appellee — (he complainant below — claims relief as assignee of his partner’s interest in the policy, on the ground that it should have been issued in the name of Wm. Crane & Co., as the assured, and also that the renewal should have been made in their name, or that of Wm. Crane & Son; the allegation being, that the company committed a mistake in these respects, which errors the complainant insists it is competent for a…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Reynolds v. Manning, Stimpson & Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1860
- Pegg v. WarfordCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1855
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- Tallman v. DutcherNew York Supreme Court · 1831
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