Conway Bros. v. Iowa Hardware Mutual Insurance
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Adams District Court. — P. C. Winter, Judge. Action to recover loss on a fire insurance policy issued by the defendant company. Verdict of jury, finding for plaintiff. Judgment entered thereon in favor of plaintiff in the sum of $2,877.34, with interest and costs. Defendant appeals. —
1Opinion of the CourtDe Graff, J.
— The petition alleged that defendant executed its written contract of insurance, covering a certain stock of merchandise owned by the plaintiff- and kept in the town of Nodaway, Iowa; that, on the 27th day of January, 1919, while said policy of insurance was in full force and effect, the insured property was destroyed by fire; that, after the loss, and within the time and manner provided under the terms of said policy, plaintiff filed with defendant due proof of loss; that defendant failed and refused to settle and adjust said claim, for which plaintiff asked judgment. Defendant by its…
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