Workman v. Royal Exchange Assurance
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Lewis county, Rice, J., entered-April 8,1916, upon findings in favor of the plaintiff, in an action on a fire insurance policy, tried to the court.
1Opinion of the CourtHolcomb, J.
— In this action respondent demanded and recovered judgment upon a fire insurance policy issued by appellant to the respondent on or about July 9, 1915, insuring the respondent, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, against loss by fire on a certain one and one-half story frame dwellinghouse situated in the town of Littell, Lewis county, Washington. The policy is for $700, and the complaint shows payment by the respondent of $8.40 as premium; alleges that the dwelling was destroyed by fire on August 21, 1915; and demands judgment for the amount of the policy.
Appellant answered…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Gray v. . Germania Fire Ins. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1898
- Ramat v. California Insurance Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1917
- Woods v. Insurance Co. of PennsylvaniaWashington Supreme Court · 1914
- State ex rel. Swan v. Superior CourtWashington Supreme Court · 1917
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- Gregerson v. Phenix Fire InsuranceWashington Supreme Court · 1918
- Wilburn v. Pioneer Mutual Life InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1973
- Ramat v. California InsuranceWashington Supreme Court · 1919
- Washington Fire Relief Ass'n v. AlbroWashington Supreme Court · 1925