Legal Opinion

Jordan v. Iowa Mutual Tornado Insurance

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided March 11, 1911PublishedCited by 41 opinions

Appeal from, Mitchell District Court. — Hon. O. H. Kelly, Judge. Action at law upon two policies of insurance covering damages due to tornadoes, cyclones, and windstorms. Trial to the court' without a jury, judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.

Defendant issued two policies of insurance upon live stock promising indemnity against loss or damage by tornadoes, cyclones, or windstorms; one policy was issued to plaintiff and the other to Matt Fox, and they are alike in terms and conditions. After the loss upon *75which this action is in part bottomed, Fox assigned his claim to plaintiff and the action is upon both policies. Each policy contained this provision: “I further agree to be governed by the articles of incorporation and rules, now in force or hereafter made by said association, and to pay all assessments made on me by the…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Thompson v. Phenix InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
  2. Western Commercial Travelers' Ass'n v. SmithCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1898
  3. Goodwin v. Provident Savings Life Assurance Ass'nSupreme Court of Iowa · 1896
  4. Jones v. United States Mutual Accident Ass'nSupreme Court of Iowa · 1894
  5. Continental Casualty Co. v. LloydIndiana Supreme Court · 1905

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3Cited by41 opinions

  1. Marshall Produce Co. v. St. Paul Fire & Marine InsuranceSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1959
  2. Mork v. Eureka-Security Fire & Marine Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1950
  3. Anderson v. Connecticut Fire Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1950
  4. Olson v. Southern Surety Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1926
  5. Crozier v. Lenox Mutual Insurance AssociationSupreme Court of Iowa · 1961

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