Legal Opinion
Great American Insurance v. Railroad Furniture Salvage of Mobile, Inc.
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided March 26, 1964No. 1 Div. 100-102PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PIARWOOD, Justice.
In the proceedings below the plaintiff had filed three separate suits claiming damages under policies insuring against direct loss by windstorm. The policies issued by the several defendants were identical except as to amounts, and each contained a standard pro rata provision. The Great American Insurance Company was liable for 50% of any loss, and Niagara Fire Insurance Company and Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company for 25% each.
The cases were by agreement consolidated for trial, the issues and evidence being the same in each suit.
After hearing before the court, without the…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Fidelity-Phenix Fire Ins. v. Board of Ed.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1948
- Lamar v. LamarSupreme Court of Alabama · 1955
- Central Mutual Insurance Co. v. RoyalSupreme Court of Alabama · 1959
- Travelers Indemnity Co. v. Wilkes CountyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1960
- Gerhard v. Travelers Fire InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1945
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- Stephens v. New Hampshire Insurance CompanyIdaho Supreme Court · 1968
- Thomas K. Reed, Jr. Cross-Appellee v. Aaacon Auto Transport, Inc., a New York Corporation, Cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1981
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