Legal Opinion

Residence Fire Insurance v. Hannawold

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided June 19, 1877PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Error to Van Burén. Assumpsit on an insurance policy. The facts are in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtCampbell, J.

Hannawold sued plaintiff in error on a policy of insurance, for the loss of his house by fire. The policy was issued on the 19th of September, 1874, upon his house and various classes of furniture and personal property in separate amounts, the house being insured for $250, and the personal property in all for $450. Only the house was destroyed, as Hannawold had moved out of it some time before.

As a condition precedent, Hannawold was obliged to answer several questions, in connection with his application .for insurance. Among others was the following: “What is the cost value of this property?…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. People v. JonesMichigan Supreme Court · 1872
  2. McConnel v. Delaware Mutual Safety InsuranceIllinois Supreme Court · 1856
  3. Peoria Marine & Fire Insurance v. PerkinsMichigan Supreme Court · 1868
  4. Regnier v. Louisiana State Marine & Fire InsuranceSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1838

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Weidert v. State Insurance Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1890
  2. Becker v. Farmers' Mutual Fire InsuranceMichigan Supreme Court · 1882
  3. Sutton v. Hawkeye Casualty Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1943
  4. Peters v. SturmerMichigan Supreme Court · 1933
  5. Cronin v. Fire Ass'nMichigan Supreme Court · 1897

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