Goorberg v. the Western Assurance Co.
California Supreme Court
The facts are stated in the opinion of the court. Sylvester G. Williams, and Edwin A. Meserve, for Appellant.
1Opinion of the CourtSloss, J.
This is an action upon a policy of fire insurance, by which, in consideration of a premium of $21.75, the defendant insured the plaintiff in the sum of $1,700 against loss or damage by fire to five different items of property, a specific amount of insurance being apportioned to each item: that is to say, $550 on a frame dwelling, situate upon certain land described in the policy; $725 on household furniture contained in said dwelling; $150 on a smaller dwelling, situate upon the same land; $75 on household furniture situate in the smaller dwellings; and $200 on tools, farming implements,…
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- Havens v. Home InsuranceIndiana Supreme Court · 1887
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