Barrett v. Des Moines Mutual Hail & Cyclone Insurance
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal -from Plymouth District Court. — Hon. F. K,. Gay-nor, Judge. Action to recover a loss under a policy in a mutual hail insurance company. Defense, that at the time of the loss plaintiff was under suspension from the company on account of failure to pay assessments. Trial without a jury. Judgment for defendant, from which plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMcClain, J.
The trial was upon a written stipulation as to the facts. The substantial facts, as they appear .from *185the stipulation, areas follows: The plaintiff became a member of the defendant company in June, 1899, under an agreement for insurance of. his crops against hail to the extent of $1,000, for a period of five years. In August of that year an assessment on the members was made, the amount of the assessment against plaintiff being $88, which amount was payable by plaintiff on the 1st of October of that year. Failing to make payments, plaintiff was duly notified of his suspension from the company…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Ostrander v. ScottIllinois Supreme Court · 1896
- Tanner v. MerrillMichigan Supreme Court · 1895
- Pollman & Bros. Coal & Sprinkling Co. v. City of St. LouisSupreme Court of Missouri · 1898
- Marion v. HeimbachSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1895
- Home Fire Insurance v. SkoumalNebraska Supreme Court · 1897
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- Sparks v. Spaulding Mfg. Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1913