Dahms & Sons Co. v. German Fire Insurance
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Woodbury Distmct Court. — Hon. Frank R. Gaynor, Judge. Action on a policy of fire insurance. On an agreed statement of facts the court rendered judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMcClain, J.
The plaintiff, being the owner of five separate buildings situated on a parcel of ground in Sioux City, the buildings being of the aggregate value of $85,000, secured various policies of fire insurance covering all five buildings in the aggregate sum of $10,000. All the policies were of the standard Iowa form, and to each of them, with' one exception, was attached, by way of rider, what is called the average clause. One of these policies being for $1,500, to which such rider was attached, was a policy issued 'by the defendant. Within the terms of insurance covered by all these policies,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Nelson v. Traders' Insurance Co. of Chicago, Ill.New York Court of Appeals · 1905
- Matthes v. Imperial Accident Ass'nSupreme Court of Iowa · 1900
- Insurance Co. v. AyersTennessee Supreme Court · 1890
- Attorney General ex rel. Michigan Lubricator Co. v. Commissioner of InsuranceMichigan Supreme Court · 1907
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