Hill v. London Assurance Corp.
City of New York Municipal Court
Action by Stephen Hill against the London Assurance Corporation on a policy of fire insurance. Trial by court without a jury. For former report, see 9 N. Y. Supp. 500.
1Opinion of the CourtMcAdam, C. J.
The plaintiff has made no different case from the one tried before. The only additional fact proved is that the plaintiff saw the authority of Mr. Whitney, (the local agent,) and read it, and had no other knowledge of his powers than those stated in the certificate, and no knowledge of any limitation thereon; that the company retained the unearned premium on the policy; and that such premium was paid in cash. This slight additional proof in no wise changes the rights or liabilities of the parties. It was conceded on the former trial that the premium liad been paid, and that the unearned…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Walsh v. . Hartford Fire Insurance Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1878
- Ford v. FordNew York Supreme Court · 1868
- Hill v. London Assur. Corp.New York Court of Common Pleas · 1890
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