Hooper v. Hudson River Fire Insurance
New York Supreme Court
This was a motion to set aside a nonsuit, and for a new trial. The action was upon a policy of insurance. The facts, and the legal questions arising thereon, are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court, S. B. Strong, J.
The policy was “ on the stock of looking glasses, looking glass plates, frames, machines, tools and materials for the manufacture of the same” of Hooper & Brother “ contained in the brick building situate Ho. 333 Pearl-street in the city of Hew-York,” originally for one year from the 18th of March 1851, but subsequently continued for another year commencing on the 18th March, 1852. On the 19th of June, 1852, the personal property of Hooper & Brother then in the brick building mentioned in the policy was sold under two executions, the principal one being at the…
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