Voisin v. Commercial Mutual Insurance
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, Mew York county. Reversed. Action by Stevens Voisin against the Commercial Mutual Insurance Company to recover on a policy of marine insurance. From a judgment entered on the verdict of a jury, and from an order denying a motion for a new trial, defendant appeals. For order denying motion to dismiss appeal, see 9 M. Y. Supp. 267, affirmed in 25 M. E. Rep. 325.
1Opinion of the CourtDaniels, J.
The verdict was recovered for the amount of insurance made by the defendant upon the cargo of the bark L. E. Cann. The cargo was laden on board of the bark at Vera Cruz and Teeolutla, in Mexico. The bark •left Vera Cruz about the 1st of February, and in five or six days thereafter ■arrived at Teeolutla, where she remained until the last of March, when she •commenced her voyage for the city of Mew York, and was abandoned by the ■master and crew, as in a sinking condition, on the 27th of April following. A considerable part of the cargo was laden on board the bark at Vera Cruz for the witness…
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