Hunter v. Empire State Surety Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Polk District Court — Hon. Hugh Brennan, Judge. Appellee brought this action to recover for loss alleged to have been suffered by her on account of the alleged theft of property covered by a policy of burglary insurance. There was a judgment for plaintiff. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtPreston, J.
The only matter complained of by appellant is that the trial court allowed interest on the verdict. *115The material facts bearing on this question are that plaintiff in her petition ashed judgment for $2,772, with interest thereon at 6 per cent, per annum from September 25, 1909. The evidence was to the effect that the property was stolen on September 25, 1909. The policy provided that any loss should be payable immediately upon the submission of proofs of loss. The proofs of loss were received by-defendant November 20, 1909. The court instructed the jury: “If you find by a preponderance of the…
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