Kresge v. Maryland Casualty Co.
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Racine county: W. B. QuiNLAN, Judge. On April 25, 1910, the defendant issued and sold to the plaintiff a certain policy of insurance, by the terms of which the defendant agreed to indemnify plaintiff for a period of twelve months from the date of the policy against loss from liability for damages on account of injuries accidentally suffered by any person while within or upon the premises of the plaintiff’s retail store at 313 —…
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Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Racine county: W. B. QuiNLAN, Judge. On April 25, 1910, the defendant issued and sold to the plaintiff a certain policy of insurance, by the terms of which the defendant agreed to indemnify plaintiff for a period of twelve months from the date of the policy against loss from liability for damages on account of injuries accidentally suffered by any person while within or upon the premises of the plaintiff’s retail store at 313 — 315 Grand avenue, Milwaukee, liability of the defendant being limited to $5,000 for injuries to any one person. On…
1Opinion of the CourtBaRNbs, J.
Two questions are involved on this appeal: (1) Is the defendant liable on the policy sued on? (2) Did the court err in refitsing to make the Northwestern Furniture Company a party defendant ?
The policy contained the following provision: “Additions to or alterations in, or the construction of any building or structure, or elevator, are not covered under this policy.”
It is claimed by the appellant that the putting in of an extra set of doors in each of the entrances and the creation of a vestibule at each entrance is either an “addition” to or *630an “alteration” in the building, or else the…
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- Bakalars v. Continental Casualty Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1909
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