Waller v. Staples
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Jefferson District Court. — PIon. Robert Sloan, Judge. Action to recover upon a policy of insurance against fire. The cause was tried to the court, and from a judgment' in plaintiff’s favor tlie defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtWaterman, J.
1 The policy in suit was issued upon the dwelling house, outbuildings, furniture, and other household articles belonging to plaintiff. There was a loss by fire of the property, and the present action is to recover therefor. The policy contained this condition: “If any change take place in the title, ownership, or possession by mortgage, judgment, lien, lease, sale, incumbrance, or any other manner whatever (except by succession or devise, consequent upon the death of the assured), unless the assent of the company be indorsed thereon, then this policy shall immediately terminate.” One defense…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Washington Fire Insurance v. KellyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1870
- Hanover Fire Insurance v. Alexander Brown & SonsCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1893
- Browning v. . Home Insurance CompanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1877
- Davidson v. Hawkeye InsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1887
- Erb v. German-American InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1897
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Teasdale v. City of New York InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1914
- Schaeffer v. Anchor Mutual Fire InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1901
- Mark v. Liverpool & London & Globe InsuranceSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1924
- Nicholas v. Iowa Merchants Mutual InuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1904
- House v. Security Fire InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1909
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