North Star Boot & Shoe Co. v. Ladd
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by James A. Lovejoy, as claimant in an action against Joseph WT. Ladd, defendant, and the Shoe & Leather Ins. Co., garnishee, from an order of the district court for Hennepin county, Koon, J., presiding, refusing a new trial after verdict for plaintiff.
1Opinion of the CourtBerry, J.
The Shoe & Leather Insurance Company insured defendant Ladd against loss by fire to the amount of $1,000, upon a *382stock of goods owned by him, and upon its face tbe policy made “the loss (if any) payable to James A.. Lovejoy, as his interest may appear.” On January 20, 1883, Ladd gave Lovejoy a chattel mortgage on the goods, ostensibly to secure four promissory notes held by Lovejoy against him. The mortgage was filed February 23, 1883. On February 8, 1883, the goods were totally destroyed by fire, and prior to May 19th following the loss was adjusted. On May 19th, plaintiff, as a creditor of…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Tolbert v. HortonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1884
- Braley v. ByrnesSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1875
- Braley v. ByrnesSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1878
- Donnelly v. O'ConnorSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1875
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