Legal Opinion
George H. Galbraith and Rose T. Galbraith, His Wife v. Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided July 5, 1972No. 71-1679PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
JAMES HUNTER, III, Circuit Judge.
This appeal arises from an action instituted by appellees George H. and Rose T. Galbraith to recover under a fire insurance policy issued to them by appellant Hartford Fire Insurance Company (“Hartford”) for damage to their home which occurred as a result of a fire on June 21, 1968. Hartford’s defense was arson, specifically that George Galbraith was responsible for the setting of the fire and that appellees were therefore precluded from recovery under the terms of the policy.
The jury returned a verdict in the sum of $22,000 in favor of the…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- Biro v. Prudential Ins. Co. of AmericaNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1970
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3Cited by28 opinions
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