Tripp v. Northwestern Live Stock Insurance
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Jasper District Court. — Hon. D. Eyan, Judge. Action at law, on a policy of insurance to recover for the loss of a horse. After the evidence for the plaintiff had been submitted, the court directed the jury to return a verdict for the defendant, which was done. From the judgment rendered on the verdict, the plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Eobinson, J.'
In April, 1890, the defendant issued to the plaintiff a policy of insurance, which, by its terms, was to terminate on the fourteenth day of April, 1891. The policy insured the plaintiff against loss from death, caused by disease or accident, of a stallion *279known as Bar Non, to an amount not exceeding five hundred dollars. Two hours before th e expiration of the policy, the horse was intentionally killed. Plaintiff alleges that the horse was suffering from a disease from which he appeared to be recovering when insured; that serious illness was not apprehended until October, when…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Templin v. Chicago, Burlington & Pacific R'y Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1887
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