Western Coal & Dock Co. v. Traders Insurance
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action of assumpsit. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Lake County; the Hon. Charles H. Donnelly, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the April term, 1905.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Justioe Farmer
delivered the opinion of the court.
This suit was brought by appellant to recover upon a fire insurance policy on its docks at Waukegan, Illinois, upon which to pile coal. September 11, 1902, a fire occurred in the coal, said to be from spontaneous combustion. It continued to burn until November lltli, before they were able to extinguish it. The parties being unable to agree upon the amount for which appellee was liable, entered into an appraisal agreement under the provisions, of the policy, whereby the question was submitted to appraisers, each party selecting one and the…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Fish v. FarwellIllinois Supreme Court · 1895
- Johnson v. Humboldt InsuranceIllinois Supreme Court · 1878
- Rockford Insurance v. NelsonIllinois Supreme Court · 1872
- Platt v. Ætna InsuranceIllinois Supreme Court · 1894
- Allemania Insurance v. LittleAppellate Court of Illinois · 1886
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