Hagelin v. Wacks
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county by Charles W. Hagelin against Henry Wacks to recover damages for breach of defendant’s contract to assign an insurance policy and to procure the assent of the insurance company to such assignment. The case was tried before Elliott, J., wlio ordered judgment for defendant. From an order denying a motion for a new trial, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBuck, J.
For a long time prior to December 15, 1892, the defendant owned a lot upon which was a frame building, and on November 7, 1891, he insured the building against loss by fire, for $600, for three years. He and his wife conveyed the premises to the plaintiff December 15, 1892, for the consideration of $1,500 cash. The plaintiff claims that, as part of the transaction, it was agreed on the part of the defendant that, in addition to conveying the premises, he would assign the insurance policy to the plaintiff, and cause the consent of the insurance company to be indorsed thereon, and to procure a…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Graffam v. PierceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1887
- Lowman v. SheetsIndiana Supreme Court · 1890
- Ascutney Bank v. McK OrmsbySupreme Court of Vermont · 1856
- Trowbridge v. WetherbeeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1865
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