Legal Opinion
Schlitz v. Lowell Mutual Fire Insurance
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided January 10, 1923PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSlack, J.
The plaintiff seeks to recover on a fire insurance policy for a loss which occurred January 20, 1920. The writ, which was dated July 26, 1920, contained the so-called common counts, but did not contain a count applicable to a contract of insurance. The specification required by G. L. 1801 was filed with the writ. At the September Term, 1921, of Windham County Court, the plaintiff moved for leave to amend the declaration by adding a count applicable to the policy in question, the motion was denied, and the plaintiff saved an exception.
The questions for consideration are: Is the action of the…
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- United States v. Le BrisSupreme Court of the United States · 1887
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