Petty v. Mutual Fire Insurance
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Keokuk Superior Gourt. — Hon. Hice H. Bell, Judge. Action at law on a fire insurance policy. A jury was impaneled, and beard tbe evidence. On motion of tbe ■defendant tbe case was then taken from tbe jury and dismissed. Tbe plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Sherwin, I.
1 2 On the twenty-fifth day of August, 1897, the defendant issued its policy of insurance to- the plaintiff, insuring him against loss by fire on a certain building, and on personal property contained therein. On the twenty-first day of September following, the building and personal property were totally destroyed by fire, which originated in an adjacent building. Defendant pleaded that the plaintiff swore falsely in making his proofs of loss, and that plaintiff’s tenant did not run his saloon in the insured building in compliance with law. At the close of the testimony the court…
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