VALLELY v. NORTHERN FIRE & MARINE INS. CO.

No. 96.

254 U.S. 348 (1920)

VALLELY, AS TRUSTEE IN BANKRUPTCY OF NORTHERN FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, v. NORTHERN FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided December 13, 1920.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Rome G. Brown for Vallely, Trustee. Mr. C.J. Murphy and Mr. T.A. Toner were also on the brief:

Mr. N.C. Young for Northern Fire & Marine Insurance Company. Mr. Tracy R. Bangs and Mr. Philip R. Bangs were also on the brief.


MR. JUSTICE McKENNA delivered the opinion of the court.

The Insurance Company was adjudged an involuntary bankrupt May 3, 1917, upon petition of its creditors. The petition averred the corporate capacity of the Company under the laws of North Dakota, and that it had been "engaged in the business of insuring property against loss by fire, hail, etc." Process was duly issued and served, and, the Company making default, an order...

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