Legal Opinion

Albert Lea Ice & Fuel Co. v. United States Fire Insurance

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided April 24, 1953No. 35,963PublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Christianson, Justice.

Action is brought by plaintiff, Albert Lea Ice and Fuel Company, against defendant insurers to recover for damages to plaintiff’s icehouse allegedly caused by windstorm. The policies in question insured the icehouse against fire loss and in addition “direct loss by windstorm.” The jury returned a verdict for plaintiff. Defendants appeal from an order denying their alternative motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial.

The icehouse in question is of wood construction and is located on the north side of Fountain Lake in Albert Lea, Minnesota. The…

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2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Fidelity-Phenix Fire Ins. v. Board of Ed.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1948
  2. Hiber v. City of St. PaulSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1944
  3. Jordan v. Iowa Mutual Tornado InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1911
  4. Woyak v. KonieskeSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1952
  5. Gerhard v. Travelers Fire InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1945

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3Cited by24 opinions

  1. Hudson v. Snyder Body, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1982
  2. Bush v. CrowtherSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1957
  3. Gardner v. Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Minnesota, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1964
  4. Great American Insurance v. Railroad Furniture Salvage of Mobile, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1964
  5. In Re Declaration of Trust by BushSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1957

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