Shinn v. Iowa Mutual Insurance Co.

Plaintiff-Appellant Carl Shinn, purchased a policy from Defendant-Appellee Iowa Mutual.Insurance Company insuring his home in Udell, Iowa, for fire damage. The house burned. Plaintiff filed a timely claim for coverage. Defendant denied plaintiffs claim for coverage contending plaintiff made false representations and he conspired with another, Ernest Stetter, to burn the house down. Plaintiff sued defendant contending it breached his contract of insurance. A jury denied plaintiffs claim for coverage on the fire. Plaintiff contends the district court erred (1) in admitting hearsay evidence; and…