Kerr Steamship Co. v. United States

How later courts describe this case

• no recovery for bad faith failure to settle, where insured was insolvent before the entry of an excess judgment, and bankrupt after-wards
• no recovery for bad faith failure to settle, where insured was insolvent before the entry of an excess judgment, and bankrupt afterwards
• insurer had no obligation to insured who, because of bankruptcy, suffered no loss
• Landlord unable to recover rent for premises furnished to minor on ground that it constituted a necessary in the absence of evidence that the minor was not supplied with suitable housing by his parent or guardian.