Morse v. Buffalo Fire & Marine Insurance
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from tbe Circuit Court for Winnebago County. Action upon a policy of insurance to recover for tbe destruction by fire of tbe steamer Berlin City. Tbe opinion states tbe case. Verdict for plaintiffs, and a new trial being refused, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtLyoN, J.
This is an action upon a policy of insurance issued by the defendant to the plaintiffs upon the steamboat “ Berlin City,” insuring the same against loss or damage by fire. Tbe policy contains the following condition: 1! If gunpowder, .camphene, spirit-gas, naptba, benzine or benzole, chemical, crude or refined coal, or earth oils, are kept or used on the premises without written consent, this policy shall be void.” Kerosene oil was used to light the cabin and saloon of the boat after the policy was issued, and it is claimed that this was a violation of the above condition of the policy, and…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Hoffman v. Ætna Fire InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1865
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