New York Supreme Court, 1828

McGivney v. Phœnix Fire Insurance

McGivney v. Phœnix Fire Insurance
New York Supreme Court · Decided August 15, 1828 · Savage
1 Wend. 85

Counsel

JD. Graham, for plaintiff., /S'. Jl. Foot, for defendants,. denied the application of the rules regulating insurable interest in marine insurances, to» insurances against loss by fire.

McGivney v. Phœnix Fire Insurance

Opinion of the Court

By the Court,

Savage, Ch. J.

The plaintiff is entitled to judgment. Though the fee of the premises was in another, the plaintiff was in possession under a contract of purchase, had made a payment of interest in pursuance thereof and" had made valuable improvements. He, therefore, had an insurable interest in the premises. The omission of disclo*87¡sure of title is not presented by the bill of exceptions as a point raised at the trial, and cannot now be considered.

UTICA, Aug. 1828. Van Nest v. 'Y. eomans.

Judgment for plaintiff.

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