Bennett v. Council Bluffs Ins.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from D'abuque Circuit Court. Action on a policy of insurance against loss or damage by fire. The defenses relied ou are sufficiently stated in the opinion. Trial by jury, judgment for tbe plaintiff, and the defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSbbvbes, J.
The defendant pleaded that there was other insurance on the property destroyed, of which the defendant did not hare notice, and that this fact rendered the policy void. The fact that fhere was such insurance is conceded. The facts are that George Salot was the defendant’s agent, and that he had the authority to issue policies, and enter into contracts of insurance. Salot had in his employ a clerk who was boarding with the plaintiff. This cleric was directed by Salot to solicit the plaintiff to insure her prop,-erty in the defendant’s company, and, if she did so, the cleric was to have the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Boetcher v. Hawkeye InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1877
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- Maryland Casualty Co. v. McTyierTennessee Supreme Court · 1924
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