Mack v. . Rochester German Ins. Co.
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from order of the General Term of the Supreme Court in the fourth judicial department, made January 13, 1885, which reversed a judgment in favor of defendant entered upon a verdict directed by the court This action was upon a policy of fire insurance. The material facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Huger, Ch. J.
The policy of insurance upon which this .action was brought contained among others the following proyi sious: “ The working of carpenters, roofers, gas-fitters, plumbers and other mechanics, in building, altering or repairing any building or buildings covered by this policy, will cause a forfeiture of all claim under this policy, without the written consent of this company indorsed hereon.” It was also provided that the policy should be void “ if the risk be increased by any means within the control of the assured.”
At the Circuit a verdict was directed in favor of the defendant,…
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