Legal Opinion
Ritson v. Atlas Assurance Co.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided June 30, 1930PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCarroll, J.
The plaintiffs are the owners as tenants in common of a dwelling house which was damaged by fire. Their action of contract is to recover on a policy of fire insurance issued by the defendant in the name of William Ritson. The judge of the District Court found for the plaintiffs. In the Appellate Division the report was dismissed. The plaintiffs and the defendant appealed.
The defendant’s appeal presents the question, Can Thomas W. Ritson join with his coowner, William Ritson, in this action when the policy makes no mention of Thomas W. Ritson? The plaintiffs contend that as William was the…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Boston Ice Co. v. PotterMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1877
- Mears v. SmithMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1908
- Byington v. SimpsonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1883
- Graves & Barnewall v. Boston Marine InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1805
- Second Society of Universalists v. Royal InsuranceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1915
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Ross v. Florida Sun Life Insurance CompanyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1960
- Russell v. WilliamsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1962
- Ritson v. Atlas Assurance Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1932
- Norfolk County Trust Co. v. GreenMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1939
- Chelsea Industries, Inc. v. Accuray Leasing CorporationCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1983
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