Legal Opinion

Benicia Agricultural Works v. Germania Insurance Co.

California Supreme Court

Decided March 7, 1893No. 18076PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Fresno County, and from an order denying a new trial. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtMcFarland, J.

This is an action to recover for the loss of a certain harvesting machine and outfit, insured by defendant against loss from fire. The court below granted a nonsuit, and rendered judgment for defendant. From the judgment, and from an order denying a new trial, the plaintiff appealed.

The policy ran in terms for a period of one year from June 12, 1890, to June 12, 1891; but, after reciting the character of the property, it contained the following clause: “ All while owned by assured, and known as the Harvest King harvesting machine and outfit, and operating in the grain-fields, and in transit…

2Cited by6 opinions

  1. Steil v. Sun Insurance OfficeCalifornia Supreme Court · 1916
  2. Fireman's Fund Insurance v. Aachen & Munich Fire InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1906
  3. Agalianos v. American Central InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1923
  4. Slinkard v. Manchester Fire Assurance Co.California Supreme Court · 1898
  5. Rizzuto v. National Reserve InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1949

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