SCHACKER v. HARTFORD FIRE INS. CO.


93 U.S. 241 (____)

SCHACKER v. HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Submitted on printed arguments by Mr. W.T. Burgess for the plaintiff in error, and by Mr. George O. Ide for the defendant in error.


MR. CHIEF JUSTICE WAITE delivered the opinion of the court.

On opening this record, we find that the action below was assumpsit upon a policy of insurance for $1,400. There are two counts in the declaration, but they are both upon the same cause of action; and although the damages, both in the writ and declaration, are laid at $3,000, it is apparent from the whole record that there could not be a recovery in any event for more than $1,400 and interest from July 14...

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