Helm v. Anchor Fire Insurance
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from, Cerro Gordo District Court.— Hon. Clifford P. Smith, Judge. Action at law to recover upon two fire insurance policies issued by defendant to plaintiff. One of the policies covered the store building, furniture, and fixtures of plaintiff situated in Pock Palls, Cerro Gordo county, and the other the stock of merchandise contained in such store building. By the special findings and verdict, a recovery was awarded to plaintiff on both policies.
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Appeal from, Cerro Gordo District Court.— Hon. Clifford P. Smith, Judge. Action at law to recover upon two fire insurance policies issued by defendant to plaintiff. One of the policies covered the store building, furniture, and fixtures of plaintiff situated in Pock Palls, Cerro Gordo county, and the other the stock of merchandise contained in such store building. By the special findings and verdict, a recovery was awarded to plaintiff on both policies. A motion for new trial having been made and submitted, tbe verdict was set aside as to tbe amount awarded on the merchandise policy, and a…
1Opinion of the CourtBishop, J.
The policy involved on this appeal dated in November, 1904, was written to insure plaintiff on his store building in the sum of $1,500, and on the furniture and fixtures therein contained in the -sum of $300. In the written application for the policy, the value of the building was stated to be $2,000, and the value of the furniture and fixtures was stated to be $450. In December, 1904, the property covered by the policy was entirely consumed by fire. In due time, plaintiff presented to defendant verified proof of loss, in which the values of the property were stated in the same amounts as in…
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