Legal Opinion
Angell v. . Hartford Fire Ins. Co.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided December 1, 1874PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The counsel for the appellant is mistaken in supposing that the action was based upon a parol contract of insurance for three years. There was not sufficient evidence to show that Carpenter was authorized to make such a contract by the defendant. It was alleged in the complaint, and the testimony tended to prove, that a preliminary contract was made by which it was agreed that the defendant should insure the plaintiff upon the property against damage by fire for a sum and at a rate agreed upon for the term of three years from the time of making the contract, and that a policy of insurance…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Trustees of the First Baptist Ch. v. . Brooklyn Fire Ins.New York Court of Appeals · 1859
- Ellis v. . Albany City Fire Insurance Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1872
3Cited by41 opinions
- Hicks v. British America Assurance Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1900
- Hardwick v. State InsuranceOregon Supreme Court · 1891
- Sanford v. Orient InsuranceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1899
- Mallette Ex Rel. Thomas v. British American Assurance Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1900
- Manchester v. . Guardian Assurance Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1896
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