First Baptist Church v. Citizens' Mutual Fire Insurance
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Jackson; Chester, J., presiding. Assumpsit by the First Baptist Church of Jackson against the Citizens’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company on a policy of insurance. From a judgment for plaintiff on verdict directed by the court, defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
A church building belonging to plaintiff was insured in the defendant company. It was burned the 31st of May, 1897. Proof of loss was made to Mr. Dodd, the adjuster of the company, and he issued a certificate of adjustment dated June 3, 1897, in which he stated he found the loss to be $2,149, and that he had adjusted plaintiff’s claim against defendant at the sum of $1,000.
In the application appears the question, “What other insurance on the same ? ” The question was not answered. The policy is a standard policy, and contains this clause: ‘ ‘ This policy is issued on written application by…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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