Rife v. Lebanon Mutual Insurance
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Error to the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin county: Of May Term 1886. Covenant by Jacob Rife against The Lebanon Mutual Insurance Company of Jonestown, Pa., upon a policy of fire insurance dated April 3d, 1871, for twenty-four hundred dollars, upon his dwelling house $1,000, upon his barn $1,000, and upon his corn house $400. Pleas. Covenants performed «¿«gw hoc with leave, etc.
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Error to the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin county: Of May Term 1886. Covenant by Jacob Rife against The Lebanon Mutual Insurance Company of Jonestown, Pa., upon a policy of fire insurance dated April 3d, 1871, for twenty-four hundred dollars, upon his dwelling house $1,000, upon his barn $1,000, and upon his corn house $400. Pleas. Covenants performed «¿«gw hoc with leave, etc. The policy was in the perpétual class, mutual department, and was in force on March 12th, 1883, on which date the barn and corn house were totally destroyed by fire. Due notice of the fire was given the defendant,…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Clark
delivered .the opinion of the court, October, 4th, 1886.
This action of covenant is upon a perpetual policy of fire insurance, issued by the defendant, 3d April, 1871, to the plaintiff, in the sum of $2,400: $1,000 thereof, upon his dwelling house, $1,000 upon the barn, and $400 on the corn house. The barn and the corn house were totally destroyed bv fire, 12th, March, 1883. The premiums and assessments had all been *532promptly paid, and due notice and proofs of loss were given as required by the policy.
Among the printed conditions of the insurance set forth in the policy, was the following:—
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