DeBolt v. German American Insurance
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Decatur District Court. — -Thos. L. Maxwell, Judge. Action at law to recover on a fire insurance policy. Trial to a jury, and verdict and judgment for plaintiff. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtPreston, J.
1. Insurance : avoidance of policy : additional insurance : knowledge of agent. The policy in suit was issued by the Merchants & Bankers Fire Insurance Company, April 22, 1909, to run until April 22, 1915, and was afterwards assumed by the defendant. The policy was for $2,000. The fire occurred August 2, 1914. The policy contained a provision that, unless otherwise provided by agreement of this company, the policy should be void if additional insurance was taken out by the insured on the same property, but provided that the insured might obtain $500 additional insurance on the stock. The…
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- Russell v. Cedar Rapids InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1889
- Garretson v. Merchants & Bankers' InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1890
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