Kaplan v. Manufacturers & Merchants Mutual Fire Insurance
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeals, Nos. 132 and 133, April T., 1913, by plaintiff, from order of C. P. No. 4, Allegheny Co., First Term, 1910, Nos. 569 and 570, refusing to take off nonsuits in case of Solomon Kaplan v. Manufacturers & Merchants Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Philadelphia et al. Assumpsit on policies of fire insurance. Before Brown, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Error assigned was refusal to take off nonsuit.
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Appeals, Nos. 132 and 133, April T., 1913, by plaintiff, from order of C. P. No. 4, Allegheny Co., First Term, 1910, Nos. 569 and 570, refusing to take off nonsuits in case of Solomon Kaplan v. Manufacturers & Merchants Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Philadelphia et al. Assumpsit on policies of fire insurance. Before Brown, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Error assigned was refusal to take off nonsuit. The proofs of loss submitted were a substantial compliance with the requirements of the policies: Pearce Mfg. Co. v. Lebanon Mut. Ins. Co., 216 Pa. 265; Boyle v.…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Orlady, J.,
The plaintiff, as owner of a stock of merchandise which he valued at $20,000, effected insurance thereon in fifteen different companies to the amount of $15,000. A fire occurred which caused a partial destruction of this merchandise, and after the fire all the property was left on the shelves and counters just as it had been placed before the fire. In lieu of a separation of the goods the various groups and shelves were tagged and labeled to show the cost price of the different items and they were designated by names to indicate their special character. The…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Seibel v. Lebanon Mutual InsuranceSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1900