Hosford v. Hartford Fire Insurance

127 U.S. 404, 8 S. Ct. 1202, 32 L. Ed. 198, 1888 U.S. LEXIS 2003

Opinion

Mr. Justice Gray,

after stating the case as above reported, delivered the opinion of the court.

In this case, I am instructed by the majority of the court to announce its opinion that the warranty concerning incumbrances includes only incumbrances created by the act or with íhe consent of the assured, and not those created by the law; and therefore the policy was not avoided by the omission to disclose the fact that “ delinquent taxes ” on the premises for previous years were due and unpaid, although by the statutes of Nebraska taxes are made a lien on the real estate taxed.

Judgment reversed, and case remanded to the Circuit Cov/rt, with directions to render judgment for the plaintiffs upon the special verdict.