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· 9/11/1902

Thornton v. Security Ins.

Citations

  • 117 F. 773
  • 1902 U.S. App. LEXIS 5137

Syllabus

<p>1. Eire Insurance—Condition of PoLrcv—Care of Goods after Fire.</p> <p>A provision of a fire insurance policy that “if fire occurs the insured shall * * * protect the property from further damage, and forthwith separate the damaged from the undamaged personal property, and put it in the best possible order,” is an absolute requirement, which must be observed, unless waived or excused, as a condition precedent to any recovery on the policy.</p>

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • beginning the class period in a securities class action on the date of the first alleged misstatement
  • finding typicality where “the class plaintiffs assert that they acquired BofA securities at prices allegedly inflated by defendants’ misstatements and/or omissions, and have an interest in maximizing their recovery”

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Judges: Archbald

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