Jordan v. State Insurance
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Kossuth District Cowrt. Action at law upon a policy of insurance. There was a judgment upon a verdict for plaintiff, from which defendant appeals. The facts of the case appear in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtEeok, J.
I. There is no dispute touching the facts that the policy was regularly issued by defendant and is, in form, a valid instrument; that the premium was received by defendant, and that the property insured was destroyed by fire. The defense to the action urged by defendant is based upon the alleged violation by plaintiff of a warranty in the policy and in the application upon which it was issued, relating to the occupancy of the building insured. The policy contains a provision that, “if the assured in the written or verbal application for insurance makes any false or erroneous representations…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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