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RICHARDS & OTHERS v. MARY'D INS. CO.

12 U.S. 84 (1814)

8 Cranch 84

RICHARDS AND OTHERS, ASSIGNEES OF M`KEAN, A BANKRUPT, v. THE MARYLAND INSURANCE COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

February 11, 1814.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

HARPER, for the Plaintiffs in error.

PINKNEY, contra.

... . WASHINGTON,

February 25th... . JOHNSON, J. delivered the opinion of the Court as follows:

This is an action of covenant brought on a policy of insurance under seal. The facts as made out in the pleadings are these: The cause of action accrued on the 1st May, 1797. M`Kean was declared a bankrupt, and on the 19th March, 1801, his estate was assigned to Thomas Allibone. On the sixth of October, 1806, the assignee instituted...

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