Legal Opinion

Van Scoy v. National Fire Insurance Co.

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided September 30, 1921PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Appeal from Monona District Court. — J. W. Anderson, Judge. Aotion at law to recover upon a policy of insurance of live stock against loss by lightning. There was a directed verdict for the defendant, and plaintiff appeals. —

1Opinion of the CourtWeaveR, J.

canceiiation* of tor'TáSn: ef£eot' The plaintiff alleges that, under date of May 1, 1919, the defendant insurance company made and delivered to him a policy of insurance, indemnifying him for the full term of three years against loss by lightning of certain live stock, including 16 head of horses, mules, and colts; that thereafter, in June of the same year, one of the mules so insured, and of the value of $150, was struck and killed by lightning. He further alleges that, soon after said loss, he reported it to the defendant’s local agent, who directed him to call in three neighbors, to view…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Conway Bros. v. Iowa Hardware Mutual InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1921

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Benton v. Morningside CollegeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1926
  2. Webber v. Harrison County Farmers Mutual Fire & Lightning InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1939
  3. Hauge v. Farmers Mutual Hail InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1927
  4. Wagner & Erling Co. v. Fort Dearborn Casualty UnderwritersSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1930

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