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HAMILTON V. HOME INS. CO., 137 U. S. 370 (1890)
137 U. S. 370U.S. Supreme Court
Hamilton v. Home Ins. Co., 137 U.S. 370 (1890)
Hamilton v. Home Insurance Company
No. 98
Argued December l-2, 1890
Decided December 15, 1890
137 U.S. 370
ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
Syllabus
A provision in a policy of fire insurance, that
"in case differences shall arise touching any loss or damage, after proof thereof has been received in due form, the matter shall, at the written request of either party, be submitted to impartial arbitrators, whose award in writing shall be binding on the parties as to the amount of such loss or damage, but shall not decide the liability of the company under this policy"