Russell v. Cedar Rapids Ins.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Humboldt Oireuit Court. Action upon a policy of insurance. The cause was tried to a jury, and, upon the close of plaintiff’s evidence, the circuit court directed a verdict for defendant. Plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBeck, J.
I. The policy insures plaintiff against loss by fire in the sum of $700 on a barn, and $300 “on hay in barn or in stack on cultivated premises.” The property insured is described as being situated upon 280 acres of land owned by plaintiff in a section specified in the policy. A condition of the policy is to the effect that it shall be void “if the assured hereafter mortgage or incumber the property” without consent of defendant. The evidence introduced by plaintiff shows that, when the policy was issued, there were mortgages amounting to $1,600 upon the 280 acres of land described in the…
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