Ruthven Bros. v. American Fire Insurance
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Palo Alto District Court. — Hon. W. B. Quarton, Judge. Action at law on a policy of insurance; There was a trial by jury, and a verdict and judgment for the plaintiffs. The defendant appeals. —
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, J.
The policy in suit was issued by the defendant, and insured the plaintiffs against loss or damage by fire, to the amount of one thousand dollars, for the term of one year. The property insured was a double, frame icehouse, situate on the shore of Lost Island Lake, near Ruthven. On the fifteenth day of October, 1891, during the life of the policy, the ice-house was destroyed by fire. The loss not having been paid, this action was commenced in May, 1892. A trial was had in November of that year, which resulted in a verdict and judgment for the plaintiffs. An appeal was taken to this court, and…
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