National Fire Insurance v. Itasca Lumber Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Two actions in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $2,475, respectively, the amount paid under fire-insurance policies- The eases were tried together before Bardwell, J., who at the close of the testimony denied defendant’s motion for a directed verdict in each case and directed a verdict in favor of plaintiff in each case for $2,475 and $2,500, with interest, respectively.
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Two actions in the district court for Hennepin county to recover $2,475, respectively, the amount paid under fire-insurance policies- The eases were tried together before Bardwell, J., who at the close of the testimony denied defendant’s motion for a directed verdict in each case and directed a verdict in favor of plaintiff in each case for $2,475 and $2,500, with interest, respectively. From orders denying its motions for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Lees, C.
These actions were brought to recover damages for a fraud alleged to have been perpetrated by defendant in collecting insurance on mill wood covered by policies issued by plaintiffs. The two cases were com solidated for trial and are here on defendant’s appeal from an order denying its alternative motion, for judgment or for a new trial following directed verdicts for the plaintiffs.
The wood was insured in June, 1912. The policies were in the standard form. Defendant had a sawmill at Minneapolis which it had ceased to operate and was selling off the wood in its yard. In July and…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Berkey v. JuddSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1875
- Mackellar v. PillsburySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1892
- Nash v. BrewsterSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1888
- Hodge v. Franklin InsuranceSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1910
- Commercial Bank of Milwaukee v. Firemen's Insurance Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1894
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