Voisin v. Commercial Mut. Ins.
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, New York county. Action by Stevens Yoisin against the Commercial Mutual Insurance Company on a policy of marine insurance. From a judgment dismissing the complaint, entered on a verdict in favor of defendant, and from an order denying a motion for a new trial, plaintiff appeals. Reversed.
1Opinion of the CourtFollett, J.
This action was begun August 23,1882, to recover the sum of $3,500, with interest thereon from July 21, 1882, damages alleged to have been sustained under a valued, voyage, marine insurance policy, issued by the defendant March 10, 1882, whereby it insured “Stevens Voisin, on account of whom it may concern,” on merchandise valued at $29,500, laden on board the bark L. E. Cann, “at and from Teeolutla, Mexico, to New York.” The bark left Tecolutla March 30, 1882, and was abandoned off the coast of South Carolina, April 27, 1882, and the plaintiff’s goods were lost. The defendant interposed,four…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Voisin v. Commercial Mutual InsuranceNew York Supreme Court · 1893
- Voisin v. Commercial Mutual InsuranceNew York Supreme Court · 1891
- Luthy v. ReganNew York Supreme Court · 1891