Seattle Merchants Ass'n v. Germania Fire Insurance
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Gay, J., entered May 19, 1910, upon findings in favor of the garnishee defendant, after a trial on the merits before the court without a jury, in a garnishment proceeding.
1Opinion of the CourtEllis, J.
Appellant sought to garnish a debt which it alleged to be due from respondent to the defendant H. S. Davidson, arising from a loss sustained by him under a policy of insurance which' it is conceded was issued to him by respondent on June 26, 1908, insuring him in the sum of $2,000 against loss by fire to certain store furniture and fixtures, and a general stock of merchandise such as is usually kept for sale in a retail grocery store. It is also conceded that a loss by fire to the property covered by the policy was suffered on March 15, 1909. Respondent denied liability on *116the grounds, that…
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- Helphrey v. StrobachWashington Supreme Court · 1895
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