A Treatise on the Law of Fire Insurance Adapted to the Present State of the Law, English and American, Volume 1Banks & brothers, 1886 |
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... rule , qui facit per alium facit per se , applies in such cases and estops him from setting up his own ignorance of the contents of such papers . Contract need not be in writing . SEC . 4. A contract of insurance , or an agreement to ...
... rule , qui facit per alium facit per se , applies in such cases and estops him from setting up his own ignorance of the contents of such papers . Contract need not be in writing . SEC . 4. A contract of insurance , or an agreement to ...
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... rule . HOAR , J. , in a very able opinion in commenting upon this question , pertinently says : " We cannot think that a provision in the charter of an insurance company authorizing contracts authenticated by the signature of a ...
... rule . HOAR , J. , in a very able opinion in commenting upon this question , pertinently says : " We cannot think that a provision in the charter of an insurance company authorizing contracts authenticated by the signature of a ...
Page 32
... rule of the common law . The charter of the defendant company is referred to as restrain- ing its power to enter into contracts of insurance in any other manner than by a written instrument . The company was formed in 1856 , under the ...
... rule of the common law . The charter of the defendant company is referred to as restrain- ing its power to enter into contracts of insurance in any other manner than by a written instrument . The company was formed in 1856 , under the ...
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... rule for a new trial , the ruling was sustained , the court saying in reply to the argument of the defendant's counsel , that there was no contract until the acceptance was actually received by the defendants : " If that were so , no ...
... rule for a new trial , the ruling was sustained , the court saying in reply to the argument of the defendant's counsel , that there was no contract until the acceptance was actually received by the defendants : " If that were so , no ...
Page 65
... rule of construction . His power of attorney authorized him to effect insurance , and , for this purpose , to survey risks , fix the rate of premium and issue policies of insurance , signed by the president , etc. We are of opinion that ...
... rule of construction . His power of attorney authorized him to effect insurance , and , for this purpose , to survey risks , fix the rate of premium and issue policies of insurance , signed by the president , etc. We are of opinion that ...
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action agent agreement alienation Allen Mass amount answer ante application for insurance assignment assured avoid the policy Barb barratry Bennett's F. I. C. breach building insured camphene clause condition consent construed contract of insurance court held court of equity Cush defendant delivered destroyed doctrine effect equitable estopped Etna evidence explosion fact Franklin F fraud fraudulent Gray Mass Gunckel Hall N. Y. Hartford Holland Purchase increase the risk incumbrances indorsed insurable interest insurance company intention interest therein Iowa jury liable lien loss by fire material mill mortgage notice occupied owner paid parol parties payment Penn person plaintiff policy contained policy covered policy of insurance policy provides policy was issued possession premises prohibited property insured purpose question recover reference representation rule statement stipulation thereof tion Union Mut unless valid void waived warranty Wend words
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Page 616 - Be it known that as well in own name as for and in the name and names of all and every other person or persons to whom the same doth, may, or shall appertain, in part or in all...
Page 711 - If the property be sold or transferred, or any change take place in title or possession, whether by legal process, or judicial decree, or voluntary transfer, or...
Page 688 - ... their own, or held by them in trust, or on commission, or on joint account with others, or sold but not delivered, contained in
Page 145 - ... subject-matter, as by the known usage of trade, or the like, acquired a peculiar sense distinct from the popular sense of the same words ; or unless the context evidently points out that they must in the particular instance, and in order to effectuate the immediate intention of the parties to that contract, be understood in some other special and peculiar sense.
Page 418 - And the said applicant hereby covenants and agrees to and with the said company, that the foregoing is a just, full, and true exposition of all the circumstances in regard to the condition, situation, value and risk of the property to be insured, so far as the same are known to the applicant, and are material to the risk.
Page 704 - And it is further provided in the policy that "if the interest of the assured in the property be any other than the entire, unconditional and sole ownership of the property for the use and benefit of the assured, or...
Page 68 - ... intended for the treatment of disease or injury." The question whether he was such itinerant vendor was a question of fact, to be determined by the jury in view of all the facts and circumstances proved.
Page 418 - Interrogatories, with answers thereto, and a statement that the applicant covenants and agrees with, the company "that the foregoing is a just, full and true exposition of all the facts and circumstances in regard to the condition, situation, value and risk of the property to be insured, so far as the same are known to the applicant, and are material to the risk...
Page 245 - IT were infinite for the law to judge the causes of causes, and their impulsions one of another ; therefore it contenteth itself with the immediate cause, and judgeth of acts by that, without looking to any further degree.
Page 630 - In that case the policy provided that "if the interest in the property to be insured be a leasehold interest, or other interest not absolute, it must be so represented to the company, and expressed in the policy in writing, otherwise the insurance shall be void;" and the facts were that the assured was in possession under a parol agreement to purchase.