Legal Opinion
Lasher v. Northwestern National Insurance
New York Supreme Court
Decided May 15, 1879Published
1Opinion of the CourtBockes, J.
The opinion of Hr. justice Westbrooe, giving the grounds of his decision of this case on the trial, is satisfactory, except as to the provisions in the policy relating to the title of the assured to the property covered by it.
The non-payment of the premium charged as a ground for the avoidance of the policy was unquestionably waived by the company.
The waiver, although by parol, was effectual (Van Schoick agt. Niagara Fire Ins. Co., 68 N. Y., 434, and cases there cited). ISTor was the action barred by reason of the clause in *224the policy providing for a reference or arbitration. There was no…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Van Schoick v. . Niagara Fire Ins. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1877
- Bodine v. . Exchange Fire Ins. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1872
- Ripley v. . the &198tna Ins. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1864
- Grosvenor v. . the Atlantic Fire Insurance Co. of BrooklynNew York Court of Appeals · 1858
- Pitney v. . Glen's Falls Insurance Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1875
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