Legal Opinion
Hartford Fire Ins. v. War Eagle Coal Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided February 5, 1924No. 2165PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WOODS, Circuit Judge.
The Hartford Fire Insurance Company issued its policy for $35,000, dated December 14, 1920, covering the buildings of War Eagle Coal Company in Mingo county, W. Va. The policy contained the provision that the insurer “shall not be liable for loss or damage caused directly or indirectly by invasion, insurrection, civil war or commotion.” A part of the property of the value of $4,-383.07 was destroyed by fire on May 19, 1921. This action on the policy was removed from the state court on the ground of diversity of citizenship. At the trial in the District Court it was…
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