Smyrna times., 1875-11-03

THE INSURANCE TRIAL AT DovER.-Tbe
J"Y DtSdgree-EIecen to One.-The case of
Hoifecker & Bro. vs.. The New Castle County
Insurance Company, which occupied the
court at Dover from Thursday last to last
evening Tuesday was one of great interest
to the public. The action was brought for
recovery of insurance money on a large
brick building owned by Hoflecker & Bro.
III Smyrna, used as a wooden factory, which
was destroyed by fire on the llth of Septem-
Der, 1870. Messrs Ridgely, Massey and
harrington for plaintiffs, and Hon. Eli
Salisbury and George H. Bates, ESQ.,, for the
company. A special jury was summoned
IN the case. There was an insurance of
$4,000 on wooden goods and material in the
building, which was transferred to the
building itself when Ii. e. BroNmoved to
Milford. The building was un0ccupied at
the time the transfer was made. # was
made with the understanding, however.
that the mix wou!t be rented as soon as am
occupant could be found, and for any bur-
pose Tor which ltmight be adapted. ltwas
used as basket factory when the fire oc-
cured. At the time the Insurance. was
erected the lower room was used as n
machine shop and wood work of various
kinds was made. The insurance companv
set up the defense that the building was
used for purposes different from that named
In the policy, whereby the risks of fire were
increased. The insurance, with interest for
over hve years amOunted> to nearly $4,000
The Chief Justice occupied over an hour.in
ms charge to the jury, stating that if they
believed that the risk was i'm anv ,yav in.
creased by the change of work in the build
ing then the policy of insurance was null
and void and the Company would be en-
Titled to verdict, but if they thought the
FISK was not increased then H. q Bro. were
entitled to the verdict This was n nice
point for the jury to determine, as witnesses
mad testified both ways, but all who had
worked in the building and were familiar
with both branches of business carried on
IN the factory testified that the wooden mill
involved the greatcEE'isk. The jury, after
DeihS out oyerelSht hours, reported that they
were unable to agree, and were DISCHARGED. |
lhey stood eleven i'll Favor of paving the
insurance to ono against-,John ANTHONY. |
lhe jury was considered one of the most |
intelligent and discriminating ever i'm. |
panneled in the State. The following cit;. |
zens constituted it: Samuel B. Cooper. /
Gioreman,l John Anthony, John c. Bailey. /
John j. Nivison, John w. Cullen. Caleb s, |
fennewlll, Edwin o. Eccles, JOS. Mcdaniel. /
Jr., Henry Cowgirl, VIM. II. Powell. VIM.
ii. Rldgway, John II. Bicile.
= lhere was strong public sentiment in
favor Of the plaintiffs, II. & Bro. Their
able counsel have determined to continue
the suit.
CENTENNIAL EXHIBIToRs.-The following
parties in this State have signifcd their
Intention of becoming exhibitors at tho
Centennial Exhibition.
flrms and individuals whose locations
are e. not given belong in Wilmington.
Inc HARLAN d HOllingsworth Co.
Pusey, Jones & Co.
Railroad cars-Jackson & Sharp Co.
Carrlages-McLear & Kendall. Greop &
Bowe. Cooling Bros. and Jno. Green e ="
Morocco-Wm. Bush & Co.. G Boird &
20, 5. Postles & Son, W. Jones & Co. Tho
no: 6. Baker Manufacturing Co., Maltritz
! Richardson, Pusey, Scott & Co., William
faper Machinery. NJ. Poole & Co.
Gar Wheels-LobdelI Car Wheel Co.
Machlnist's TOols-E & A. Belts.
'ompany.
Powder-E |. DUPONT & Co.
lotion Goods-Jas. Riddle, Son &Co.
= lotion Warps and Yarn-J. G. Shaw.
New Castle ''''"'
Nulcanlzed Fiber-Vulcanized Fiber %
Scroll Saws-Trump Bros.
Canned Fruit Richardson & Robbins.
lover. O'iiS' {
Dried Fruit-Corsa Evaporating Co.. of
ittle Creek, in Sussex county. "
Gastings-Danie! Eckron. New Castle.
Gar Boats-Thos. Drcin & Son.
Llie Boat-Dr. w. F. Quimbv.
fatents-Dr. William Ficlds, Including
Is new process for the manufacture of steel
nd other patents.
Rag arpets-Taylor & Mullen. Newark
hundred. i'''"''a /;
Buttons-J. NJ. Brackin, Christiann hmm. l
red, comprising numerous san,jn, c
throughout the State. i