Legal Opinion

Sowers v. Mutual Fire Insurance

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided April 12, 1901PublishedCited by 15 opinions

Appeal from Hamilton District Gourt. — Hon. J. R. Whitaker, Judge. Action at law on a policy of fire insurance. Trial to a jury, verdict and judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.

1 *5532 *5543 •4 *552The policy was issued October 18, 1.898, and the fire occurred on the tenth day of the following November. The property insured consisted of a stock of cigars, tobacco, canned and bottled goods, and confectionery; and a pool and combination pool and billiard tables. The policy contained these provisions: “The-assured under this policy hereby warrants and agrees to take an inventory of the stock of merchandise covered by this policy, at least once a year, and to keep a set of books showing’ a complete record of business transacted, including all purchases and sales,, both for cash and…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Cornelius v. Farmers InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1901

3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Maupin v. Insurance Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1903
  2. Coggins v. . Insurance Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1907
  3. Eaton v. Globe & Rutgers Fire InsuranceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1917
  4. Wensel v. Property Mutual InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1906
  5. Cohen v. Home InsuranceSuperior Court of Delaware · 1916

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