Chismore v. Anchor Fire Insurance
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Linn District Court.— Hon. J. H. Preston, Judge. . Action on an insurance policy. Verdict was directed for plaintiff and judgment entered thereon.' The defendant appeals. —
1Opinion of the Court
Ladd, J.—
The policy of insurance sued on was' issued to the plaintiff upon an application in which he was asked: “ What is your title to the land on which the above-described property to be insured is situated % ” and answered: “ Sheriff’s certificate. I will get a sheriff’s deed on June 5, 1904.” Notwithstanding a condition declaring the contract void if the assured had less than a title in fee simple, no question is raised as to its validity on that ground. The reason for not doing so will appear later. One Baker was owner of the premises which had-been sold on execution to plaintiff, and a…
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- Parsons, Rich & Co. v. LaneSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1906
- George H. Fitchner & Co. v. Fidelity Mutual Fire Ass'nSupreme Court of Iowa · 1897
- Welch v. Fire Ass'n of PhiladelphiaWisconsin Supreme Court · 1904
- Dennison v. Phœnix InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1879
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