McLean v. East River Insurance
The Superior Court of New York City
Motion to refer the cause to a Referee for trial. The nature of the case is stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtRobertson, J.
This is a motion for a reference in an action on a policy of insurance on stock and machinery in a factory. It is founded upon an affidavit showing that there are over two hundred articles whose loss is set out in the plaintiff’s claim, whose value is contested by the defendants; that he was insured in seven different companies ; that the trial will require the attendance of many witnesses; and will take a long time and cannot be had with fairness before a Jury. Part of the defense is fraud on the part of the insured.
The right of referring a cause against the consent of both parties, depends…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Tmomas v. ReabNew York Supreme Court · 1830
- Silmser v. RedfieldNew York Supreme Court · 1837
- Samble v. Mechanics' Fire InsuranceThe Superior Court of New York City · 1829
- Levy v. Brooklyn Fire InsuranceNew York Supreme Court · 1841
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