U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Pennsylvania April 15, 1806, Case No. 7,405 (Johnson v. Phoenix Ins.)

WASHINGTON, Circuit Justice,

charged the jury; and after stating the importance and necessity of good faith in contracts of this kind, he observed, that if the plaintiff had concealed material facts within his knowledge, or knew, or had heard of the loss, before he ordered the insurance, either would avoid the policy.