Law v. Home Mutual Fire Insurance
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 244, Oct. T., 1913, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Blair Co., June T., 1912, No. 455, on verdict for plaintiff in case of John H. Law v. Home Mutual Fire Insurance Company. Assumpsit on a policy of fire insurance. Before Baldridge, P. J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $651.82. Defendant appealed. Errors assigned were various rulings on evidence and instructions.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Head, J.,
By its policy of insurance the defendant mutual company undertook to indemnify the plaintiff against loss or damage by fire to his “two ice houses at Brush Mountain.” The policy followed a written application for the insurance signed by the plaintiff in the presence of the agent of the company. The by-laws of the defendant which were offered in evidence provide, inter alia, “No policy shall be issued unless the application therefor is approved by the director resident of the township in which the property is situate, or the agent-of the company. It shall be the duty of the…
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