McKissick v. Mill Owners' Mutual Fire Ins.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Fremont Circuit Court. Action oh a policy of insurance upon a flouring mill, against loss by fire or lightning, to the amount of two thousand dollars, issued to J. P. McKissick; the loss, if any, to be paid to his wife, the plaintiff in this action. There was a judgment for plaintiff. Defendant appeals. The facts of the case, involved in the question of law ruled by the court, appear in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtBeck, J.
*117i. ihsyrahce : property. *116I. The defendant, a mutual insurance company, issued the policy sued upon in this case on the 26th day of De*117cember, 1876. The conditions and requirements of the articles of incorporation and by-laws of defendant were incorporated into the contract of the policy by the express terms of that instrument and of the application of insurance. They appeared upon the back of the policy. The articles of incorporation contain the following among other conditions: “When the property insured shall become alienated the policy thereon shall become void unless assigned by the…
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