Legal Opinion

Taylor v. State Insurance

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided January 24, 1899PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Appeal from Tama- District Gourt. — Hon. Obed Caswell, Judge. Action on fire insurance policy. For statement of facts, see Taylor v. Insurance Go., 98 Iowa, 521. Trial to court, and judgment for tbe plaintiff. Tbe defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the Court

Ladd, L

1 By the condition of the policy sued on, it was to become void in event “of any prior or subsequent insurance, valid or invalid,” unless written consent thereto was indorsed thereon. On the former trial it was conceded that additional insurance was taken from the Farmers’ Insurance Company subsequent to* the issuance of this policy; and we held on appeal that Bowen, the defendant’s agent, was not authorized to consent thereto after the destruction of the property. 98 Iowa, 522. The plaintiff did not indulge in concessions at the last trial, but insisted that no contract for insurance…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Hubbard & Spencer v. Hartford Fire Ins.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1871
  2. City of Davenport v. Peoria Marine & Fire InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1864
  3. Croft v. Hanover Fire InsuranceWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1895
  4. McLemore v. NuckollsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1861
  5. Hughes v. Insurance Co. of North AmericaNebraska Supreme Court · 1894

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Bankers & Shippers Ins. Co. of New York v. BlackwellSupreme Court of Alabama · 1954
  2. Cotton v. Southwestern Mutual Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1901

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