Legal Opinion

Niagara Fire Insurance v. D. Heenan & Co.

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided April 11, 1899PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Assumpsit, on an insurance policy. Trial in the Circuit Court of La Salle County; the Hon. 'Charles Blanchard, Judge, presiding. Finding and judgment for plaintiff; appeal by defendant.

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. Presiding Justice Dibell

delivered the opinion of the court.

In this suit by appellee against appellant, upon an insurance policy, defendant pleaded the general issue, and there was a stipulation that under that plea defendant might introduce any evidence competent under any special plea which could have been pleaded. A jury was waived. The cause was submitted upon a written stipulation as to the facts; propositions of law were presented and ruled upon by the court; and there was a finding for plaintiff in the sum of $3,074.16, and judgment thereon, and defendant appeals. The interest of…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Healey v. Mutual Accident Ass'n of the NorthwestIllinois Supreme Court · 1890
  2. Niagara Fire Insurance v. ScammonIllinois Supreme Court · 1881
  3. Commercial Insurance v. RobinsonIllinois Supreme Court · 1872
  4. Aurora Fire Insurance v. EddyIllinois Supreme Court · 1868

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. National Masonic Accident Ass'n v. SeedAppellate Court of Illinois · 1901
  2. Cory v. Woodmen Accident Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1928
  3. Gray v. Merchants' InsuranceAppellate Court of Illinois · 1906
  4. Federal Savings & Loan Insurance v. Pacific Employers InsuranceAppellate Court of Illinois · 1978
  5. Deitz v. Dunham & Chemung Township Mutual Fire InsuranceAppellate Court of Illinois · 1911

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