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Cone v. Niagara Fire Insurance Company

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Feb 23, 1875
60 N.Y. 619 (N.Y. 1875)

Summary

In Cone v. Niagara Fire Ins. Co. (60 N.Y. 623) it was held that where a possessor of the legal title to real estate enters into a valid contract with a vendee who has not yet paid over the purchase money, the vendor has still an insurable interest in the premises notwithstanding the pecuniary responsibility of the vendee.

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Opinion

Argued February 11, 1875

Decided February 23, 1875

Charles Tracy for the appellant.

J.E. Dewey for the respondent.



FOLGER, J., reads for affirmance.

All concur; except RAPALLO, J., not voting; MILLER, J., not sitting, and GROVER, J., who concurs in result.


Summaries of

Cone v. Niagara Fire Insurance Company

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Feb 23, 1875
60 N.Y. 619 (N.Y. 1875)

In Cone v. Niagara Fire Ins. Co. (60 N.Y. 623) it was held that where a possessor of the legal title to real estate enters into a valid contract with a vendee who has not yet paid over the purchase money, the vendor has still an insurable interest in the premises notwithstanding the pecuniary responsibility of the vendee.

Summary of this case from Tiemann v. Citizens' Insurance Co.
Case details for

Cone v. Niagara Fire Insurance Company

Case Details

Full title:SALMON G. CONE, Respondent, v . THE NIAGARA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Feb 23, 1875

Citations

60 N.Y. 619 (N.Y. 1875)

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