HAMILTON v. LIVERPOOL &C. INS. CO.

No. 326.

136 U.S. 242 (1890)

HAMILTON v. LIVERPOOL, LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 19, 1890.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Joseph Wilby for plaintiff in error. At the close of Mr. Wilby's argument, the court declined to hear further argument.

Mr. Channing Richards, Mr. Rufus King, Mr. Charles H. Stephens, Mr. S.J. Thompson, Mr. Thomas B. Paxton and Mr. Ledyard Lincoln filed briefs for defendant in error.


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

The conditions of the policy in suit clearly and unequivocally manifest the intention and agreement of the parties to the contract of insurance that any difference arising between them as to the amount of loss or damage of the property insured shall be submitted, at the request in writing of either party, to the appraisal of competent and impartial persons, to be chosen as therein...

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