O'Rourke v. German Insurance
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for St. Louis county to recover $650, and interest, upon a fire insurance policy. The case was tried before Ensign, J., and a jury, which rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff for the sum demanded. From an order granting .a motion for judgment in favor of defendant notwithstanding the verdict, and denying a motion for a new trial, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtStart, C. J.
The complaint herein alleged in effect, with other matters, that on May 21, 1902, the defendant duly executed to the plaintiff its policy of insurance, and thereby insured him in the sum of $800 against loss or damage by fire of his building and its fixtures at Hibbing, this state, for the term of one year; that on August 26, 1902, the building was damaged by fire to the extent of $800 and the defendant duly notified thereof; that proofs of the loss sustained were duly made and delivered to the defendant; and, further, that the defendant refused to pay such loss, but waived its right to an…
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2Cases cited3 opinions
- McCullough v. Phœnix InsuranceSupreme Court of Missouri · 1893
- Chapman v. Rockford InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1895
- Brock v. Dwelling House InsuranceMichigan Supreme Court · 1894
3Cited by3 opinions
- Abramowitz v. Continental InsuranceSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1927
- Knox-Burchard Mercantile Co. v. Hartford Fire InsuranceSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1915
- O'Rourke v. German InsuranceSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1906