Warshawky v. Anchor Mutual Fire Insurance
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Wayne District Court. — Hon. H. M. Towner, Judge. Action at law on a policy of insurance issued by the defendant, to recover the amount of a loss by fire, alleged to be covered by the policy. There was a trial by jury, and a verdict and judgment for the plaintiff. The defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtEobinson, J.
The policy in suit was issued on an application therefor, signed by the plaintiff, and insured him against loss by fire on his general stock of merchandise, to the amount of one thousand dollars. On the seventh day of December, 1898, during the lifetime of the policy, all of the merchandise insured, excepting a portion valued at from thirty to forty dollars, was destroyed by fire. The plaintiff seeks to recover on account of his loss, the full amount of his policy. The defendant admits the issuing of the policy, but denies liability for the loss. The verdict and judgment were for the sum of…
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