Shapiro v. Western Home Insurance
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by plaintiff, Max Shapiro, from a judgment of the District Court of Crow Wing County, Holland, J., entered September 5,1891. This action was brought by the plaintiff against the defendant, The Western Home Insurance Company, of Sioux City, Iowa, to recover the sum of $400 on a policy of fire insurance. The case was tried before the court without a,jury in May,. 1891, on the- pleadings and stipulated facts.
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Appeal by plaintiff, Max Shapiro, from a judgment of the District Court of Crow Wing County, Holland, J., entered September 5,1891. This action was brought by the plaintiff against the defendant, The Western Home Insurance Company, of Sioux City, Iowa, to recover the sum of $400 on a policy of fire insurance. The case was tried before the court without a,jury in May,. 1891, on the- pleadings and stipulated facts. The court made findings ordering judgment for the defendant, which was entered, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtGilfillan, C. J.
Action on a policy insuring one Ball against loss by fire on a dwelling house, “the loss, if any, payable to Max Shapiro, mortgagee, as his interest may appear.” It was tried by the court below, and judgment rendered for defendant. The policy contained these provisions: The loss “to be due and payable at its office, in Sioux City, after satisfactory proofs of the same, as required hereinafter, shall have been made by the assured under the conditions and limitations of this policy, and received by the company.” “In case of loss or damage by fire the assured shall, * * * within sixty days,…
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- Kenton Insurance v. DownsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1890
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- Blossom v. . Lycoming Fire Ins. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1876
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