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Quasi-Contracts-Recovery Of Insurance Paid Under Mistake Of Fact
Quasi-Contracts-Recovery Of Insurance Paid Under Mistake Of Fact
Michigan Law Review
The plaintiff insured articles of Jewelry for the defendant against loss. Defendant was unable to find a necklace covered by the policy in question and after an unsuccessful search the parties entered into an agreement whereby the defendant consented to accept other jewelry, equal in value to the necklace, as compensation for the loss. Later the necklace was found, and the plaintiff seeks rescission of the agreement and specific restitution of the articles delivered pursuant thereto. Held, payment made in settlement of an insurance claim may not be rescinded on the basis of mistake of fact as to the …
Insurance-Automobile Club Membership-Contract To Furnish Legal Services
Insurance-Automobile Club Membership-Contract To Furnish Legal Services
Michigan Law Review
Complainant automobile club agreed to furnish its members with the services of an attorney, but not to pay judgments rendered, in any action brought by or against any member as a result of the ownership, or operation, of his automobile. Held, a contract of insurance. Allin v. Motorists' Alliance (Ky. 1930) 29 S.W. (2d) 19.