Fire Insurance Inspection & Underwriting: An Encyclopedic Handbook Defining Insurance Terms, the Policy Contract, Special Forms, and Describing Processes and Materials Used in Mercantile and Manufacturing Establishments, and Their Fire Hazards |
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... substance capable of combining with and thereby neutralizing or counteracting acids . Is a strong caustic base . ༔ ཟླ ། ALKALOIDS A basis nitrogenous substance found , in plants , composed of nitrogen , oxygen , hydrogen and carbon ...
... substance capable of combining with and thereby neutralizing or counteracting acids . Is a strong caustic base . ༔ ཟླ ། ALKALOIDS A basis nitrogenous substance found , in plants , composed of nitrogen , oxygen , hydrogen and carbon ...
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... substance which with water forms an acid . See Hydrates . ANHYDROUS AMMONIA , by reason of its ability to liquefy under comparatively low pressure , is most generally employed in refrigerating and ice making machines . See Ammonia ...
... substance which with water forms an acid . See Hydrates . ANHYDROUS AMMONIA , by reason of its ability to liquefy under comparatively low pressure , is most generally employed in refrigerating and ice making machines . See Ammonia ...
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... substance which probably owes its origin to a vegetable matter which has been subjected to a slow process of decomposition or decay resulting in the production of a bituminous coal , from which , by volcanic agency , the asphalt has ...
... substance which probably owes its origin to a vegetable matter which has been subjected to a slow process of decomposition or decay resulting in the production of a bituminous coal , from which , by volcanic agency , the asphalt has ...
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... substance can be divided . Made up of electrons . ATTICS - In frame rows , where attics or roof spaces com- municate , fires travel quickly from one building through the entire row . See Roof Space , also Frame Rows . ATTRITION MACHINES ...
... substance can be divided . Made up of electrons . ATTICS - In frame rows , where attics or roof spaces com- municate , fires travel quickly from one building through the entire row . See Roof Space , also Frame Rows . ATTRITION MACHINES ...
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... substance , process , etc. , which may be classed as one of the inherent hazards of the class . See Line . AWNING MANUFACTURING - Cutting , sewing , pipe cutting , threading , and painting are practically the only hazards . Fair ...
... substance , process , etc. , which may be classed as one of the inherent hazards of the class . See Line . AWNING MANUFACTURING - Cutting , sewing , pipe cutting , threading , and painting are practically the only hazards . Fair ...
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Page 553 - This Company shall not be liable for a greater proportion of any loss than the amount hereby insured shall bear to the whole insurance covering the property against the peril involved, whether collectible or not.
Page 283 - ... their own, or held by them in trust or on commission, or sold but not delivered...
Page 403 - This policy shall cover any direct loss or damage caused by Lightning (meaning thereby the commonly accepted use of the term Lightning...
Page 435 - ... in case of any fraud or false swearing by the insured touching any matter relating to this insurance or the subject thereof, whether before or after a loss.
Page 413 - ... within sixty days after the fire, unless such time is extended in writing by this company, shall render a statement to this company, signed and sworn to by said insured, stating the knowledge and belief of the insured as to the time and origin of the fire; the interest of the insured and of all others in the property; the cash value of each item thereof, and the amount of loss thereon...
Page 480 - ... if any change other than by the death of an insured, take place in the interest, title or possession of the subject of insurance (except change of occupants without increase of hazard) whether by legal process or judgment or by voluntary act of the insured, or otherwise...
Page 480 - ... if the interest of the insured be other than unconditional and sole ownership; or if the subject of insurance be a building on ground, not owned by the insured in fee simple...
Page 413 - If fire occur the Insured shall give immediate notice of any loss thereby In writing to this company, protect the property from further damage, forthwith separate the damaged and undamaged personal property, put it in the best possible order, make a complete inventory of the same, stating the quantity and cost of each article and the amount claimed thereon...
Page 660 - It is the substitution of another person in the place of a creditor, so that the person in whose favor it is exercised succeeds to the rights of the creditor in relation to the debt.
Page 34 - In case the insured and this Company shall fail to agree as to the actual cash value or the amount of loss, then, on the written demand of either, each shall select a competent and disinterested appraiser and notify the other of the appraiser selected within twenty days of such demand.