Hopkins v. Phœnix Insurance
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Woodbury District Court. — Hon. GIeorge W. Wakefield, Judge. Action upon a policy of insurance. A judgment was rendered for defendant upon a trial by the court without a jury. Plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
Beck, ‘ J.
I. The case was first tried to a jury, and a verdict had for plaintiffs, which, on motion, was set aside, and a new trial had to the court without a jury. No question arises upon this appeal involving any other ruling of the district court, except the judgment for defendant rendered upon the evidence, which is alleged to be erroneous, in that it is without the support of the evidence; and but a single question of fact is in controversy, namely, whether the policy before the loss occurred had been cancelled. The issuing of the policy, and the loss of the property insured by fire,.are…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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