Alford v. Consolidated Fire & Marine Insurance
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for St. Louis county to recover $1,000 upon a fire insurance policy. The case was tried before Dibell, J., who found in favor of plaintiff for the sum of $900. From a judgment entered pursuant to the findings, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtCollins, J.
Action upon an insurance policy, Minnesota standard form, issued by defendant, whereby and wherein it insured “S. J. Thomas Lumber Company and their legal representatives” against loss or damage by fire to the amount of $1,000. The cause was tried by the court below without a jury, and judgment was ordered for the amount of the loss, which was less than the face value of the policy. The appeal is from the judgment, a settled case having been duly allowed and signed by the court below.
The appellant’s counsel present several assignments of error, but upon the issues made by the pleadings, tried…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Schultz v. Citizens' Mutual Life Ins.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1894
- Walter v. HenselSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1889
- Willoughby v. St. Paul German InsuranceSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1900
- Ewing v. WarnerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1891
- Argall v. SullivanSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1901
3Cited by2 opinions
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- Wilson v. Travelers Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1943