Reynolds Ex Rel. Lee v. German American Insurance
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Baltimore City Court (Phelps, J.)
1Opinion of the Court
Boyd, C. J.,
delivered, the opinion of the Court.
The appellant sued the appellee on an insurance policy, for a loss alleged to have been sustained by afire, which occurred, on February 20th, 1906, and destroyed his stock of merchandise. The case was taken from the jury on the ground that the policy issued by the appellee was null and void, by reason of the appellant failing to comply with what is called the “Iron Safe Clause,” which was attached to the policy. The part of that clause involved in this case is as follows:
“Iron Safe Clause.
Warranty to keep Books and Inventories, and to produce…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Goddard v. East Texas Fire InsuranceTexas Supreme Court · 1886
- Washington Fire Insurance v. KellyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1870
- Wm. Skinner & Sons' Ship-Building & Dry-Dock Co. v. HoughtonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1900
- Liverpool & London Insurance v. GuntherSupreme Court of the United States · 1885
- Bowman v. Franklin Fire InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1874
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3Cited by15 opinions
- American Automobile Insurance v. Fidelity & Casualty Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1930
- Miller v. Home Insurance Co. of New YorkCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1915
- Pennsylvania Fire Ins. Co. v. MaloneSupreme Court of Alabama · 1928
- North American Accident Insurance v. PlummerCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1935
- First National Bank v. Maryland Casualty Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1923
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