Legal Opinion

Fred Miller Brewing Co. v. Council Bluffs Insurance

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided May 23, 1895PublishedCited by 13 opinions

Appeal from Pottawattamie District Court. — Hon. N. W*. Maoy, Judge. Action at law upon a judgment against the defendant rendered by a court of the state of Wisconsin. There was a trial by the court, without a jury, and a judgment in favor of the defendant for costs. The plaintiff appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, J.

The defendant"is' a corporation of this state engaged in transacting a fine insurance business. In May, 1887, it issued a policy which insured J. W. Maier on two buildings: and personal property contained therein, situated in Medford, in the state of Wisconsin, against loss or damage by fire, for the term of one year, to the amount of one thousand one hundred and fifty dollars. The loss, if any, was made payable to Fred Miller, a mortgagee of the insured property, as his interest should appear. Miller afterwards assigned his mortgage to the plaintiff. On the thirtieth day of March, 1888, the…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Paul v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1869
  2. Ex Parte SchollenbergerSupreme Court of the United States · 1878
  3. Railroad Company v. HarrisSupreme Court of the United States · 1871
  4. Alkan v. New Hampshire InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1881
  5. Schomer v. Hekla Fire InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1880

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. American Fire Insurance v. King Lumber & Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1917
  2. State Ex Rel. Weede v. Iowa Southern Utilities Co. of DelawareSupreme Court of Iowa · 1942
  3. Fred Miller Brewing Co. v. Capital InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1900
  4. Sparks v. National Masonic Accident Ass'nSupreme Court of Iowa · 1896
  5. Old Wayne Mutual Life Ass'n v. McDonoughIndiana Supreme Court · 1905

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