Mechanics' Ins. Co. of Philadelphia v. C. A. Hoover Distilling Co.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the Southern District of Iowa. Suit in equity by the Mechanics’ Insurance Company of Philadelphia and others against the C. A. Hoover Distilling Company and others. From a decree dismissing the bill, complainants appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
CARLAND, District Judge.
The C. A. Hoover Distilling Company, an Iowa corporation doing business at Oskaloosa, in said state, on May 15, 1908, suffered a loss of property by fire. On the property destroyed were insurance policies to the amount of $85,500, distributed among different insurance companies as follows:
No. of Name of Company. Amount of.Policy. Policy.
60820G Mechanics’ Insurance Company of Philadelphia..........$3,000 00
2833 The Homo Insurance Company of New York............. 5,000 00
2309 “ “ “ “ “ “ “ ............. 5,000 00
25089 Buffalo German Insurance Company of Buffalo...........…
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