Grame v. Mutual Assur. Co. of Virginia - 112 U.S. 273 (1884)

U.S. Supreme Court

Grame v. Mutual Assur. Co. of Virginia, 112 U.S. 273 (1884)

Grame v. Mutual Assurance Company of Virginia

Argued November 18, 1884

Decided November 19, 1884

112 U.S. 273

I

OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF VIRGINIA

Syllabus

Whether the destruction of a building by fire, communicated from buildings burned by the Confederate forces on leaving Richmond, was covered by a policy which excepted losses resulting from riots, civil commotions, insurrections, or invasions of a foreign enemy is not a federal question, but one of general law, the decision of which by a state court is not reviewable here.

This was a motion to dismiss the writs of error on the ground that no federal question was presented, and that the court was without jurisdiction.

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