AMSDEN V.STEAM STONE OU.TTER CO.
479
son 31 Vt. 300. The plaintiff falls within the description, and is entitled to judgment in her favor upon this declaration. The betterments are found to enhance the value of the land to the amount of $1,300. Final judgment in the action of ejectment has not yet been entered, but withheld to preserve the right of the plaintiff there to have the value of the land ascel'tained by commissioners according to further provision of the statute. Section 1269 et seq. Final judgment will now be entered for the seizin and possession of the premises, with six dollars damages, and costs, and judgment for the plaintiff on the declaration for betterments for $1,300, value of termenta. Executions stayed according to section 1266, Rev. Laws Vt.
AMSDEN
v.
STEAM STONE CUTTER Co.
(Oircuit Court, D. Vermont.
May 29,1884.)
VENDOR AND VENDEE - RrGTlT TO RECOVER FOR IMPROVEMENTB- EJECTMENT, NOTICE OF INCUMBRANCE.
George v. Steam Stone Cutter Co., ante, 478, distinguish,ed.
At Law. William Batchelder, for plaintiff. Aldace F. Walker, for defendant. WHEELER, J. This case differs from that of George v. SteamStone Outter 00., ante, 478, in this: George E. Chase purchased the land of Jones, Lamson & Co., supposing the title to be good in fee, made betterments upon it, and conveyed the property to this plaintiff, who knew of the attachment. The statute expressly covers this difference by providing for a recovery by a defendant in ejectment for betterments made by those under whom he claims, if they purchased the lands supposing the title to be good in fee and made the betterments. Rev. Laws Vt. § 1260. The increase in value in consequence of such betterments is found to be $2,000. Final judgment for seizin and possession of the premises, with $30 damages, is now to be entered in the action of ejectment; and judgment for the plaintiff on the declarations for betterments for $2,000, value of betterments. Execution stayed according to section 1266, Rev. Laws Vt.
FEDERAL
PEOBIA. SUGAR REFINERY V. SUSQUEHANNA MUT. FIRE
INs. Co.s
(Cirouit Court, liJ. D. Pennsylvania. February 6, 1884.) 1. Fmlll INsURANCE-WAIVER OF EXPRESS PROVISIONS IN POLICy-CUSTOM. Waiver of an express provision in a policy of fire insurance cannot be proved br parol testimony showing that the general custom among insurance companies and brokers is otherwise than as stated in the provision, when there is an· other Clause in the policy providing that there shall be no waiver, except by the authority of the company expressed in writing. 2.' SAME-PAROL EVIDENCE.
But such a waiver can be proved hy parol testimony showing the course of business of the company which issued the policy in its dealings with the broker w 110 procured the policy.
3.
SAME-PAYMENT OF
Sur Motion to take off Compulsory Nonsuit. This was an action of assumpsit on a policy of insurance for $1,500, d!\.ted August 25, 1881. At the trial, before BUTLER, J., November 13, 1883, the plaintiffs offered in evidence the policy, proved the total destruction of the property insured on October 27, 1881, and their compliance with all the requirements of the policy 38 to furnishing proofs of 108s, etc.' The policy contained the following clauses: "(l) This company shall not be liable by virtue of this policy, or any renewal thereof, until the cash premium be actually paid to the company, or to an agent of the company. "(2) If any broker, or other person than the assured, have procured this policy, or any renewal thereof, or auy indorsement thereon, he shall be deemed to be the agent of the assured, and not of this company, in any transaction relating to the insurance. "(3) Only such persons as shall hold the commission of this company shall be considered as its agents in any transactions relating to the insurance, or any renewal thereof, or the payment of premium to the company. Any other person shall be deemed to bl:J the agent of the assured, and payment of the premium to such person shall be at the sale risk of the assured." "(6) The use of general terms, nor anything less than a distinct agreement, clearly expressed and indorsed by this company on this policy, shall be construed to be a waiver of any printed or written term, condition, or restriction I Reported by Albert B. GaUbert, Esq., of the Philadelpbia bar.