Continental Insurance v. Lippold
Nebraska Supreme Court
Error to the District Court of Richardson county. The opinion states the facts of the case. Plaintiff in the court below, Lippold, had j udgment and defendant brought the cause here by petition in error. It is not disputed that the building was burned April 13th or 15th, 1871. This is stated in the petition, the answer, the testimony of Lippold, and in his letter of July 15th, 1871, to Taylor the Superintendent of the Ins. Co. at Chicago.
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Error to the District Court of Richardson county. The opinion states the facts of the case. Plaintiff in the court below, Lippold, had j udgment and defendant brought the cause here by petition in error. It is not disputed that the building was burned April 13th or 15th, 1871. This is stated in the petition, the answer, the testimony of Lippold, and in his letter of July 15th, 1871, to Taylor the Superintendent of the Ins. Co. at Chicago. It is clear from the evidence, that the first and only notice of the fire given to the company was contained in the said letter to Taylor. The policy…
1Opinion of the CourtMaxwell, J.
On the 11th day of May, 1870, the plaintiff in error insured a dwelling house for defendant in error, situated in the town of Arago, for the sum of $350.00, the policy to continue in force until the 11th day of May, 1875. The policy contained- a provision that in case of loss, defendant in error should immediately notify the general agent at Chicago. The insurance was effected through a local agent residing in the town of Arago. On the 16th day of April, 1871, the house was destroyed by fire. A few days after the fire, defendant in error requested the local agent at Arago to notify the…
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