MOREAN v. THE U.S. INS. CO.


14 U.S. 219 (1816)

1 Wheat. 219

MOREAN v. THE UNITED STATES INSURANCE COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

March 11, 1816.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Pinkney, for the plaintiff.

Harper, contra.


WASHINGTON, J., delivered the opinion of the court, and, after stating the facts, proceeded as follows:

All considerations connected with the loss of the cargo, in respect to quantity or value, may, at once, be dismissed from the case. As to memorandum articles, the insurer agrees to pay for a total loss only, the insured taking upon himself all partial losses without exception.

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