Harrison v. Philadelphia Contributionship for Insurance of Houses from Loss by Fire

J. B. McPHERSON,

District Judge. This controversy was heard upon bill and answer. The facts are not in dispute, and may be stated as follows: In March, 1752, certain persons in the city of

Philadelphia entered into a mutual agreement or deed of settlement of which the object appears in the following paragraph:

““Whereas ihe Insurance of Houses from Loss by Fire hath, where the same has been practised, proved very useful and advantageous to the Publick:

“Now know ye, that we the said Subscribers hereunto, as well for our own mutual Security as for the common Security and Advantage of our…