HAGAN v. SCOTTISH INS. CO.

No. 206.

186 U.S. 423 (1902)

HAGAN v. SCOTTISH INSURANCE COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 2, 1902.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. John Frederick Lewis for petitioner. Mr. Horace L. Cheney was on his brief.

Mr. Henry R. Edmonds for respondent.


MR. JUSTICE PECKHAM, after making the foregoing statement of facts, delivered the opinion of the court.

The decision of this case turns upon the significance to be given to the written provision of the policy which provides for insuring "Peter Hagan and Company for account of whom it may concern."

In the District Court Judge McPherson said:

"The decision of the case depends upon the effect to be given to the words `for whom it may concern.' This clause...

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