Rothschild v. Adler-Weinberger S. S. Co.

Citations

• 130 F. 866
• 65 C.C.A. 350
• 1904 U.S. App. LEXIS 4237

Syllabus

<p>1. Insurance — State Laws — Extbaterbitobial Operation — Liability of Agents.</p> <p>Pa. Act May 1, 1876 (P. L. 66), § 48, declaring that the agent of any insurance company of any other state or government which does not comply with the laws of Pennsylvania shall be personally liable on all contracts of insurance made by or through him, directly or indirectly, for or on behalf of the company, applies only to contracts of insurance on property in Pennsylvania.</p> <p>2. Same — Policy Limitations.</p> <p>A provision of a marine policy that all claims thereunder should be void unless prosecuted within 12 months from the date of the disaster was applicable to a suit against insurance brokers issuing certain policies on behalf of foreign companies which had not complied with the laws of Pennsylvania, under Pa. Act May 1, 1876 (P. L. 66), § 48, declaring that any agent of a foreign insurance company which has not complied with Pennsylvania laws shall be personally liable “on all contracts of insurance” made by or through him on behalf of any such company.</p> <p>IT 2. Conditions in insurance policy as to time for bringing suit, see notes to Steel v. Phcenix Ins. Co., 2 C. C. A. 473; Rogers v. Home Ins. Co., 35 C. C. A. 404.</p>