Legal Opinion

Schrepfer v. Rockford Insurance

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided July 14, 1899No. Nos. 11,698—(192)PublishedCited by 15 opinions

Action in the district court for Ramsey county to recover $1,300 on a policy of insurance. The case was tried before Bunn, J., who found in favor of plaintiff for $1,000; and from a judgment entered pursuant to the findings, defendant appealed.

1Opinion of the CourtMitohelu, J.

This was an action upon a Minnesota standard policy of insurance against loss by fire “originating from any cause except invasion, foreign enemies, civil commotions, riots, or any military or usurped power whatever.” The policy provided that:

“In case of loss * * and a failure of the parties to agree as to the amount of loss, * * * the amount of such loss shall be referred to three disinterested men, the company and the insured each choosing one out of three persons to be named by the other, and the third being selected by the two so chosen. The award in writing by a majority of the referees…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. In re Van NormanSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1889
  2. Morley v. Liverpool & London & Globe InsuranceMichigan Supreme Court · 1891

3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Marshall Produce Co. v. St. Paul Fire & Marine InsuranceSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1959
  2. Clausen v. HeadWisconsin Supreme Court · 1901
  3. Cavallero v. Travelers Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1936
  4. Christianson v. Norwich Union Fire Insursance SocietySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1901
  5. Fletcher v. German-American Insurance Co. of New YorkSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1900

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