O'Neil v. Am. Fire Ins.

Citations

• 166 Pa. 72
• 30 A. 943
• 1895 Pa. LEXIS 1157

Syllabus

<p>Constitutional law—Delegation of legislative power—Fire insurance— Standard policy—Act of April 16,189L</p> <p>The act of April 16, 1891, P. L. 22, entitled “ An act to provide for a uniform contract or policy of insurance to be made and issued by all insurance companies taking fire risks on property within the state,” and directing the insurance commissioner to prescribe a standard policy of insurance, and forbidding the use of any other, is unconstitutional, inasmuch as it involves an unauthorized delegation of legislative power.</p> <p>It seems that the legislature may itself prescribe a form of contract of insurance.</p>