Goodwin v. Merchants' & Bankers' Mutual Insurance

It is conceded that plaintiff held a valid policy of insurance, issued by defendant, upon certain hotel property in Boone, Iowa; that in June, 1895, while said policy was in force,1 the insured property was to some extent damaged by fire; that the proofs of loss were duly *603furnished to defendant, and that no part of plaintiff’s damages has been paid. It further appears from the record that the parties, not being able to agree upon the amount of plaintiff’s loss, submitted the matter, under a clause of the policy providing therefor, to arbitration, which resulted in an award in plaintiff’s…