McMurray v. Capital Insurance Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Kossuth District Court. — Hon. George H. Carr, Judge. Action on a policy of fire insurance. There was a trial by jury, and a verdict and judgment in favor of the plaintiff. The defendant appeals. —
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, C. J.
— In February, 1889, the defendant issued to the plaintiff a policy insuring him against *454loss or damage by fire to the amount of five hundred dollars on his dwelling house, situated in Algona, and three hundred dollars on his furniture and other household property contained in the house. In August, 1890, during the term covered by the policy, the house and most of the personal property were destroyed by fire. The plaintiff demands judgment on account thereof for eight hundred dollars and interest. The defendant denies liability for the loss on the alleged ground that conditions of the policy…
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