Legal Opinion
Claxton v. Fidelity & Guaranty Fire Corp.
Mississippi Supreme Court
Decided June 14, 1937No. 32675PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McGowen. J.,
delivered the opinion of the court.
The appellee, Fidelity & Guaranty Fire Corporation, exhibited its bill in equity against Harvey Claxton and his wife; the Building & Loan Association of Jackson, Miss., and its trustees, to set aside and cancel a certain fire insurance policy issued to Harvey A. Claxton on the 11th day of January, 1933. The policy was in the sum of $3000, and applied $2000 on the family residence in Aberdeen, and $1000 on the furniture and fixtures therein.
On August 18, 1933, a fire occurred partially destroying the building and some of the household effects, and…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Claflin v. Commonwealth InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1884
- Scottish Union & National Insurance v. Warren Gee Lumber Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1918
- Mitchell v. Mississippi Home InsuranceMississippi Supreme Court · 1894
- Barnes v. Union Mut. Fire Ins.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1863
- Dolloff v. Phœnix InsuranceSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1890
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3Cited by25 opinions
- Travelers Indem. Co. v. WetherbeeMississippi Supreme Court · 1979
- 60rican Bankers' Insurance Co. of Florida v. WellsMississippi Supreme Court · 2001
- Edmiston v. SchellengerMississippi Supreme Court · 1977
- Taylor v. FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANYMississippi Supreme Court · 1974
- Standard Ins. Co. of NY v. AndersonMississippi Supreme Court · 1956
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