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XXX-Continued

This entire policy shall be void if the insured Fraud, misrepre. has concealed or misrepresented any ma sentation, etc. terial fact or circumstance concerning this 4 insurance or the subject thereof; or in case of any fraud or false swearing by the insured touching any matter relating to this 6 insurance or the subject thereof, whether before or after a loss

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Uninsurable and Excepted property 11 scripts, mechanical Hazards not covered.

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This policy shall not cover accounts, bills. currency, deeds, evidences of debt, money. notes or securities; nor, unless specifically named hereon in writing, bullion, nianu drawings, dies or patterns.

This Company shall not be liable for loss or damage caused directly or indirectly by invasion, insurrection, riot, civil war or 15 commotion, or military or usurped power, or by order of any 16 civil authority; or by theft; or by neglect of the insured to use 17 all reasonable means to save and preserve the property at and 18 after a fire or when the property is endangered by fire in 19 neighboring premises.

20 This entire policy shall be void, unless otherwise provided 21 by agreement in writing added hereto, 23 Ownership, etc.

(a) if the interest of the insured be other than unconditional and sole ownership; or (b) if 24 the subject of insurance be a building on ground not owned by 25 the insured in fee simple; or (c) if, with the knowledge of the 26 insured, foreclosure proceedings be commenced or notice given 27 of sale of any property insured hereunder by reason of any mort28 gage or trust deed; or (J) if any change, other than by the death 29 of an insured, take place in the interest, title or possession of 30 the subject of insurance (except change of occupants without 31 increase of hazard); or (e) if this policy be assigned before a loss. 32 Unless otherwise provided by agreement in writing added 33 hereto this Company shall not be hable for loss or damage 34 occurring

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(a) while the insured shall have any other contract of insurance, whether valid or not. 37 on property covered in whole or in part by this policy; or 38

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(b) while the hazard is increased by any means within the control or knowledge of the insured, or

(c) while mechanics are employed in building altering or repairing the described premises

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(d) while illuminating gas or vapor is gener ated on the described premises; or while (any usage or custom to the contrary not. 47 withstanding, there is kept, used or allowed on the described 48 premises fireworks, greek fire, phosphorus, explosives, benzine. 49 gasolene, naphtha or any other petroleum product of greater 50 inflammability than kerosene oil, gunpowder exceeding twenty51 five pounds, or kerosene oil exceeding five barrels, or 52 (e) if the subject of insurance be a manufacFactories. 53 turing establishment while operated in 54 whole or in part between the hours of ten P. M. and five A. M., 55 or while it ceases to be operated beyond a period of ten days; or 56 (f) while a described building, whether intended for occupancy by owner or tenant, is 58 vacant or unoccupied beyond a period of ten days; or (g) by explosion or lightning, unless fire ensue, and, in that event, for loss or dam age by fire only.

Unoccupancy.

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Unless otherwise provided by agreement in Chattel mortgage. writing added hereto this Company shall 64 not be liable for loss or damage to any property insured here65 under while incumbered by a chattel mortgage, and during the 66 time of such incumbrance this Company shall be liable only 67 for loss or damage to any, other property insured hereunder. 68 Fall of building.' If a building, or any material part thereof. fall except as the result of fire, all insurance 70 by this policy on such building or its contents shall immediately 71 cease.

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The extent of the application of insurance under this policy and of the contribution to 74 be made by this Company in case of loss or damage, and any 75 other agreement not inconsistent with or a waiver of any of 76 the conditions or provisions of this policy, may be provided for 77 by agreement in writing added hereto. 78 Waiver. No one shall have power to waive any pro79 vision or condition of this policy except such 80 as by the terms of this policy may be the subject of agreement S1 added hereto, nor shall any such provision or condition be held 82 to be waived unless such waiver shall be in writing added hereto. 83 nor shall any provision or condition of this policy or any for 84 feiture be held to be waived by any requirement, act or proceed. 85 ing on the part of this Company relating to appraisal or to any 86 examination herein provided for; nor shall any privilege or per87 mission affecting the insurance hereunder exist or be claimed by 88 the insured unless granted herein or by rider added hereto. Cancellation This policy shall be cancelled at any time of policy. at the request of the insured, in which case the Company shall, upon demand and sur 92 render of this policy, refund the excess of paid premium above 93 the customary short rates for the expired time. This policy 94 may be cancelled at any time by the Company by giving to the 95 insured a five days' written notice of cancellation with or with 96 out tender of the excess of paid premium above the pro rate 97 premium for the expired time. which excess, if not tendered 98 shall be refunded on demand. Notice of cancellation shall state 99 that said excess premium (if not tendered) will be refunded on 100 demand.

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This Company shall not be liable for a Pro rata liability." 102 greater proportion of any loss or damage 103 than the amount hereby insured shall bear to the whole 104 insurance covering the property, whether valid or not and 105 whether collectible or not. 106 Noon The word "noon" herein means noon of standard time at the place of loss or daniage. If loss or damage is made payable, in whole or in part, to a mortgagee not named herein 110 as the insured, this policy may be cancelled 111 as to such interest by giving to such mortgagee a ten days' 112 written notice of cancellation. Upon failure of the insured to 113 render proof of loss such mortgagee shall, as if named as insured 114 hereunder, but within sixty days after notice of such failure, ren115 der proof of loss and shall be subject to the provisions hereof as 116 to appraisal and times of payment and of bringing suit. On pay117 ment to such mortgagee of any sum for loss or damage here118 under, if this Company shall claim that as to the mortgagor or 119 owner, no liability existed, it shall, to the extent of such pay120 ment be subrogated to the mortgagee's right of recovery and 121 claim upon the collateral of the mortgage debt, but without 122 impairing the mortgagee's right to sue; or it may pay the mort123 gage debt and require an assignment thereof and of the mortgage. 124 Other provisions relating to the interests and obligations of such 125 mortgagee may be added hereto by agreement in writing. 126 The insured shall give inmediate notice, in writing, to this Company, of any loss ur damage, protect the property from further 129 damage, forthwith separate the damaged and undamaged 130 personal property, put it in the best possible order, furnish a 131 complete inventory of the destroyed, damaged and undamaged 132 property, stating the quantity and cost of each article and the 133 amount claimed thereon; and, the insured shall, within sixty 134 days after the fire, unless such time is extended in writing by 135 this Company, render to this Company a proof of loss, signed 136 and sworn to by the insured, stating the knowledge and belief 137 of the insired as to the following the time and origin of the fire, 138 the interest of the insured and of all others in the property, the 139 cash value of each item thereof and the amount of loss or damage 140 thereto, all incumbrances thereon, all other contracts of in141 surance, whether valid or not, covering any of said property. 142 any changes in the title, use, occupation, location, possession, or 143 exposures of said property since the issuing of this policy, by 144 whom and for what purpose any building herein described and 145 the several parts thereof were occupied at the time of fire; and 146 shall furnish a copy of all the descriptions and schedules in all 147 policies and if required. verified plans and specifications of any 148 building. fixtures or machinery destroyed or damaged. The 149 insured, as often as may be reasonably required, shall exhibit 150 to any person designated by this Company all that remains of 151 any property herein described, and submit to examinations 152 under oath by any person named by this Company, and 153 subscribe the same; and, as often as may be reasonably 154 required. shall produce for examination all books of account, 155 bills. invoices, and other vouchers, or certified copies thereof, 156 if originals be lost, at such reasonable time and place as may 157 be designated by this Company or its representatives, and shall 158 permit extracts and copies thereof to be made. 159 In case the insured and this Company shall 160 Appraisal. fail to agree as to the amount of loss or 161 damage, each shall, on the written demand of either, select 162 a competent and disinterested appraiser. The appraisers 163 shall first select a competent and disinterested umpire; and 164 failing for fifteen days to agree upon such umpire then, on 165 request of the insured or this Company, such umpire shall be 166 selected by a judge of a court of record in the state in which 167 the property insured is located. The appraisers shall then 168 appraise the loss and damage stating separately sound value 169 and loss or damage to each item; and failing to agree, shall 170 submit their differences only, to the umpire. An award in 171 writing, so itemized, of any two when filed with this Company 172 shall determine the amount of sound value and loss or 173 damage. Each appraiser shall be paid by the party selecting 174 him and the expenses of appraisal and umpire shall be paid 175 by the parties equally. It shall be optional with this Company to Company's take all, or any part, of the articles at the 178 options. agreed or appraised value, and also to 179 repair. rebuild, or replace the property lost or damaged with 180 other of like kind and quality within a reasonable time, on 181 giving notice of its intention so to do within thirty days 182 after the receipt of the proof of loss herein required; but 183 there can be no abandonment to this ComAbandonment. pany of any property.

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The amount of loss or damage for which this Company may be liable shall be pay. able sixty days after proof of loss, as herein 188 provided, is received by this Company and ascertainment of 189 the loss or damage is made either by agreement between the 190 insured and this Company expressed in writing or by the 191 filing with this Company of an award as herein provided. No suit or action on this policy, for the Suit. recovery of any claim, shall be sustainable 194 in any court of law or equity unless all the requirements of 195 this policy shall have been complied with. nor unless com 196 menced within twelve months next after the fire.

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return premium, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, this Policy is hereby cancelled and surrendered to the Company.

Assured.

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XXXI

REDUCED RATE CLAUSE (CO-INSURANCE)

In consideration of the reduced rate of premium for which this Policy is written the standard 80 per cent. Co-insurance Clause of the State of New Jersey is attached to and made a part of this Policy.

NEW JERSEY STANDARD PERCENTAGE CO-INSURANCE CLAUSE

If at the time of fire the whole amount of insurance on the property covered by this Policy shall be less than.......per cent. of the actual cash value thereof, this Company shall, in case of loss or damage, be liable for only such portion of such loss or damage as the amount insured by this Policy shall bear to the said.......per cent. of the actual cash value of such property.

If this Policy be divided into two or more items, the foregoing conditions shall apply to each item separately.

Attached to and forming part of Policy No....

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.Agent

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MORTGAGEE CLAUSE

N. Y. and New Jersey Standard

Loss, or damage, if any. under this Policy, shall be payable to.

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.....mortgagee. [or trustee] as interest may appear, and this insurance, as to the interest of the mortgagee [or trustee] only therein shall not be invalidated by any act or neglect of the mortgagor or owner of the within described property, nor by any foreclosure or other proceedings or notice of sale relating to the property, nor by any change in the title or ownership of the property, nor by the occupation of the premises for purposes more hazardous than are permitted by this Policy; Provided, that in case the mortgagor or owner shall neglect to pay any premium due under this Policy, the mortgagee [or trustee] shall on demand pay the same.

Provided also, that the mortgagee [or trustee] shall notify this Company of any change of ownership or occupancy or increase of hazard which shall come to the knowledge of said mortgagee [or trustee] and unless, permitted by this Policy, it shall be noted thereon and the mortgagee [or trustee] shall, on demand, pay the premium for such increased hazard for the term of the use thereof; otherwise this Policy shall be null and void.

This Company reserves the right to cancel this Policy at any time as provided by its terms, but in such case this Policy shall continue in force for the benefit only of the mortgagee [or trustee] for ten days after the notice to the mortgagee [or trustee] of such cancellation and shall then cease, and this Company shall have the right, on like notice, to cancel this agreement.

Whenever this Company shall pay the mortgagee [or trustee] any sum for loss or damage under this Policy and shall claim that, as to the Mortgagor or owner, no liability there for existed, this Company shall, to the extent of such payment, be thereupon legally subrogated to all the rights of the party

to whom such payment shall be made, under all securities held as collateral to the mortgage debt, or may at its option, pay to the mortgagee [or trustee] the whole principal due or to grow due on the mortgage with interest, and shall thereupon receive a full assignment and transfer of the mortgage and all such other securities; but no subrogation shall impair the right of the mortgagee [or trustee] to recover the full amount of .claim.

Attached to and forming part of Policy No..........issued at.......

Agency of The

Dated

Insurance Company,

Agent

XXXIII

MORTGAGE CLAUSE WITH FULL CONTRIBUTION

N. Y. and New Jersey Standard

Same as above with the addition of the following clause:

In case of any other insurance upon the within described property this Company shall not be liable under this policy for a greater proportion of any loss or damage sustained than the sum hereby insured bears to the whole amount of insurance on said property, issued to or held by any party or parties having an insurable interest therein, whether as owner, mortgagee or otherwise

XXXIV

EXCESS FLOATER

On merchandise. chiefly..........own, or held by..........in trust or on commission, or on joint account with others, or sold but not removed, and not under the protection of a Marine Policy, while contained in all or any of the brick or stone storage warehouses, and while in transit in or on any of the streets, depots, yards or wharves in the City of.........., and in any ship or vessel in the port of said city, subject to the following conditions:

REDUCED RATE AVERAGE CLAUSE

In consideration of the reduced rate at which this policy is written, it is expressly stipulated and made a condition of this contract that this company shall be liable for no greater proportion of any loss than the amount hereby insured bears to the actual cash value of the property described herein at the time when such loss shall happen. nor for more than the proportion which this policy bears to the total insurance thereon.

If this policy be divided into two or more items, the foregoing conditions shall apply to each item separately: and if two or more buildings or their contents be included in a single item, the application of the provision as to special inventory or appraisement shall be limited to each building and its contents.

EXCEPTION CLAUSE

It is understood and agreed that goods on which the insured shall have a specific insurance are not covered by this policy except so far only as relates to any excess of value above such specific insurance, and that this policy shall be liable only for its proportion of any loss, on such property, which exceeds such specific insurance.

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HOUSEHOLD FORM

On Household and Kitchen Furniture of every description. useful and ornamental, Beds, Bedding, Linen, Wearing Apparel, Printed Books, Pictures, Paintings and their frames, Sculpture, Works of Art, Silver and Plated Ware, China and Glassware, Mirrors, Musical and Scientific Instruments, Watches, Jewelry, Sewing Machines, Gas Fixtures, Family Stores, Tools, Bicycles and all other Sporting Implements, Awnings contained in or attached to the Building and all articles generally used in housekeeping, the property of the Assured, or any member of his family, while contained in Brick Building as a dwelling

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In case of loss or damage to Paintings, Statuary or Works of Art no one subject to be valued at more than the actual cash price paid for the same by Assured.

Privilege of other insurance without notice until required; to make additions, alterations and repairs and this policy to cover in same; to use gas and kerosene oil for light, heat and cooking; for building to remain unoccupied during any part of the year, and to keep and use not exceeding one quart of gasoline or benzine for cleaning purposes.... .without prejudice to this policy.

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LIGHTNING CLAUSE

(Excluding Damage to Electrical Apparatus.)

This policy shall cover any direct loss or damage caused by lightning (meaning thereby the commonly accepted use of the term lightning and in no case to include loss or damage by cyclone, tornado, or wind-storm), not exceeding the sum insured, nor the interest of the insured in the property, and subject in all other respects to the terms and conditions of this policy. PROVIDED, however, that if there shall be any other insurance on said property this company shall be liable only pro rata with such other insurance for any direct loss by lightning, whether such other insurance be against direct loss by lightning or not; and provided further that, if dynamos, wiring, lamps, motors. switches or other electrical appliances or devices are insured by this policy, this company shall not be liable for any loss or damage to such property resulting from any electrical injury or disturbance, whether from artificial or natural causes, unless fire ensues, and then for the loss by fire only.

Permission is granted under this policy for the use of electric current after Certificate of approval has been issued by the Philadelphia Fire Underwriters Association and while it remains unrevoked by said Assocation.

Attached to Policy No.......

of Philadelphia.

The...... .Insurance Company

.Secretary.

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