Merchants Insurance v. Addison

The petitioners represent, that they executed a policy of insurance on the steamer Homer, in favor of George E. Richardson, for $3000 ; that the vessel has been lost; and that they are liable for the loss and are willing to pay it, but that certain endorsements, purporting to be transfers, have been made on the policy, one in favor of G. W. Huntington, and another in favor of Thomas Laidlaw, purporting to be signed by Richardson; and further, that A. L. Addison & Co., and Samuel Locke, have each levied attachments on the sum in their hands, in suits they have commenced against Richardson, and…