State Ex Rel. Continental Insurance v. Reynolds
Supreme Court of Missouri
Certiorari. (1) The Court of Appeals correctly decided that the hot-well connected with the boiler exploded, and, therefore, the sprinkler leakage system was broken by an explosion. Webster’s Dictionary, defining “explosion;” The Century Dictionary, defining “explosion.” The term explosion in a policy is to be eontrued in its ordinary and popular sense, and the word explosion in such policy should be construed to mean what an ordinary man would understand by such word.
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Certiorari. (1) The Court of Appeals correctly decided that the hot-well connected with the boiler exploded, and, therefore, the sprinkler leakage system was broken by an explosion. Webster’s Dictionary, defining “explosion;” The Century Dictionary, defining “explosion.” The term explosion in a policy is to be eontrued in its ordinary and popular sense, and the word explosion in such policy should be construed to mean what an ordinary man would understand by such word. (2) The court in this case incorrectly contrued the term “cause,” as applied to the exception in the sprinkler leakage…
1Opinion of the CourtElder, J.
This is a proceeding in which relator seeks by writ of certiorari to review tbe decision of tbe St. Louis Court of Appeals and quash tbe judgment entered by tbat court in tbe case of American Paper Products Company, respondent, v. Continental Insurance Company, appellant, (relator herein).
Tbe action brought was upon an insurance policy issued by relator to tbe aforesaid respondent, American Paper Products Company, insuring its stock in trade against all direct loss or damage by sprinkler leakage, except as provided in tbe policy, such proviso being as follows, to-wit:
“This company shall not…
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