New York Court of Appeals

Henry E. Weed, Appellant v. London and Lancashire Fire Insurance Company, Respondent

October 8, 1889116 N.Y. 106

Summary

The Court affirmed the lower court, holding that the fire insurance policy was void because the insured did not have sole, unconditional ownership of the property at the time the policy was issued and that the insurer's adjuster, as a special agent, could not waive that essential condition.