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HOSFORD v. GERMANIA FIRE INS. CO.

No. 263.

127 U.S. 399 (1888)

HOSFORD v. GERMANIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 14, 1888.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. T.M. Marquett and Mr. Isham Reavis for plaintiffs in error.

Mr. Samuel Shellabarger, (with whom was Mr. J.M. Wilson on the brief,) for defendants in error.

MR. JUSTICE GRAY, after stating the case as above reported, delivered the opinion of the court.

If this policy is valid, each of the defendants was severally liable for no more than the sum of $4000, and interest thereon to the date of the judgment in the Circuit Court. The whole amount recoverable against either defendant in that court being less than $5000, this court has no jurisdiction of the case, except by reason of the certificate of division of opinion.

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