Donath v. THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA

4 U.S. 463 (____)

4 Dall. 463

Donath et al.

versus

The Insurance Company of North America.

Supreme Court of United States.

The cause was argued in March term 1806, by Levy and Dallas, for the plaintiffs; and by Ingersoll and Hopkinson, for the defendants.

TILGHMAN, Chief Justice.

My opinion on the first point will be rendered unnecessary, by the opinion which I shall deliver on the second point; because, granting that the plaintiffs possessed an insurable interest, I am of opinion that it clearly appears from the facts stated, that they ordered no insurance, and that no insurance was made for them,…