The Law of Life and Fire Insurances: With an Appendix of Comparative Tables of Life Insurance, Part 745 |
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Page 101 - A riot, being usually the act of large numbers of persons, is otherwise described as "a tumultuous disturbance of the peace by three persons, or more, assembling together of their own authority, with an intent mutually to assist one another against any who shall oppose them in the execution of some enterprise of a private nature, and afterwards actually executing the same in a violent and turbulent manner, to the terror of the people, whether the act intended were of itself lawful or unlawful.
Page 58 - That in all cases where the insured hath interest in such life or lives, event or events, no greater sum shall be recovered or received from the insurer or insurers than the amount or value of the interest of the insured in such life or lives, or other event or events : IV.
Page 101 - I think a civil commotion is this ; an insurrection of the people for general purposes, though it may not amount to a rebellion, where there is an usurped power.
Page 16 - And be it further enacted, that it shall not be lawful to make any policy, or policies, on the life, or lives, of any person, or persons, or other event, or events, without inserting in such policy, or policies, the person, or persons' name, or names, interested therein, as for whose use, benefit, or on whose account such policy is so made, or underwrote.
Page 116 - are not insurances of the specific things mentioned to be insured, nor do such insurances attach on the realty, or in any manner go with the same as incident thereto by any conveyance or assignment, but they are only special agreements with the persons insuring against such loss or damage as they may sustain.
Page 16 - That from and after the passing of this act, no insurance shall be made by any person or persons, bodies politick or corporate, on the life or lives of any person or persons, or on any other event or events whatsoever, wherein the person or persons for whose use, benefit, or on whose account such policy or policies shall be made, shall have no interest, or by way of gaming or wagering; and that every assurance made, contrary to the true intent and meaning hereof, shall be null and void, to all intents...
Page 66 - Williams. plaintiffs, that the words must mean " truly" or " untruly," within the knowledge of the party making the statement ; and that if the party insuring ignorantly and innocently makes a misstatement, he is not to forfeit the premiums under the clause in question. We are of opinion, however, that this is not the real meaning of this clause. A statement is not the less untrue, because the party making it is not apprised of its untruth...
Page 30 - That the capital stock of 100,0002. sterling and other the stocks, securities, funds and property of the said society remaining, at the time of any claim or demand made, unapplied and undisposed of, and inapplicable to prior claims and demands in pursuance of the...
Page 31 - ... days after the expiration of the year, unless the Premium then due shall have been paid to the Society.
Page 71 - Ins. shall be made by any person or persons, bodies politick or corporate, on the life or lives of any person or persons, or on any other event or events whatsoever, wherein the person or persons for whose use, benefit, or on whose account, such policy or policies shall be made, shall have no interest ; or by way of Gaming or Wagering ; and that every assu.