Jackson v. Merritt
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Appeal by the defendants from an order setting aside judgment of non-suit. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hagner
This is a suit at law brought by Jackson against Merritt and the executors of Marini. The amended declaration *277alleged that Merritt and Marini, with other persons named, were the incorporators of the Chesapeake Fire Insurance Company of the- District of Columbia, formed for the purpose of carrying on a general insurance business within the District; that the affairs of the company were managed by directors or trustees and Merritt and Marini were of the number; that at the date named the plaintiff was the owner of a house in the town of Bartow, in Florida, in which he had an insurable interest;…
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- Doe on the Demise of Elmore v. GrymesSupreme Court of the United States · 1828
- Thomas v. KnightonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1865
- Hall v. SchuchardtCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1871
- Kettlewell v. PetersCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1865
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