Taylor v. State Insurance
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Tama District Court.— Hon. John E. Caldwell, Judge. Action at law upon a policy of insurance, to recover for a loss alleged to have been covered by it. There was a trial on the merits, which resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff, by direction of the court, and a judgment for the amount of the verdict. The defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, J.
1 On the tenth day of April, 1893, the defendant issued to the plaintiff a policy of insurance against loss or damage by fire to the amount of three thousand dollars, of which one thousand five- hundred dollars were on his brick building, and three hundred dollars on his postoffice and office furniture and appurtenances. The remainder was on property described as follows: “His type, cases, stands, plates, imposing stones, rollers, printing papers, and all other materials not more hazardous, usual to a country printing office, including one steam engine and boiler contained therein.” The…
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- Hubbard & Spencer v. Hartford Fire Ins.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1871
- City of Davenport v. Peoria Marine & Fire InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1864
- Wheaton v. North British and Merchantile InsuranceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1888
- Hankins v. Rockford Insurance Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1887
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