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EQUITABLE INSURANCE COMPANY v. HEARNE

87 U.S. 494 (____)

20 Wall. 494

EQUITABLE INSURANCE COMPANY v. HEARNE.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. J.C. Dodge, for the appellant; Mr. Walter Curtis, contra.

Mr. Justice SWAYNE, having stated the case, delivered the opinion of the court.

It is not denied that the correspondence between the parties constituted a preliminary agreement. Such clearly was its effect. The policy was intended to put the contract in a more full and formal shape. The assured was bound to read the letters of the company in reply to his own with care. It is to be presumed he did so. He had a right to assume...

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