Cornell v. Travelers' Insurance
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal by the plaintiff, John M. Cornell, from a judgment of the Supreme Court in favor of the defendant, entered in the office of the clerk of the county of New York on the 2d day of March, 1901, upon the dismissal of the complaint by direction of the court after a trial at the New York Trial Term.
1Opinion of the Court
McLaughlin, J,:
On the 18th of July, 1895, the defendant issued to the plaintiff a policy of insurance, which, among other things, provided that the defendant, “ in consideration of the application for this policy, a copy of which is hereto attached and made part of this contract, and of Five thousand dollars, does hereby insure (the plaintiff) against loss from liability to employees of the insured who may, during a term-of twelve months from noon of July 3rd, 1895, accidentally sustain bodily injuries while actually occupied in the performance of duty in the trade or occupation for which…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Janneck v. Metropolitan Life InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1900
- Anoka Lumber Co. v. Fidelity & Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1895
- Hoven v. Employers' Liability Assurance Corp.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1896
- Trenton Potteries Co. v. Title Guarantee & Trust Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1900
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- Resnick v. JolineAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1909