Legal Opinion

Gere v. Council Bluffs Ins.

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided October 23, 1885PublishedCited by 33 opinions

Appeal from CheroTc.ee Ciremt Court. Action upon two policies of fire insurance. There was a trial to a jury, and verdict and judgment were rendered for the plaintiff. The defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtAdams, J.

i.insurance: provision in policy for arbitration; precedent, to action. I. The policies contained a condition in these words: “In case differences shall arise as to the amount of loss or damage, the subject shall, at the request , , „ . x ot either party, be referred to two competent and . 1 ' r dismterestec*- arbitrators, each party to select one, (and in case of disagreement they to select a third,) who shall ascertain the damages on each article; and their award, in writing, shall be binding as to the amount of such loss or damage.” The loss in question occurred on the sixteenth day of…

2Cited by33 opinions

  1. Birmingham Fire Insurance v. PulverIllinois Supreme Court · 1888
  2. McMahon v. City of DubuqueSupreme Court of Iowa · 1898
  3. Hipwell v. the National Surety Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1905
  4. Read & Traversy v. State InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1897
  5. Independent School District No. 35 v. A. Hedenberg & Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1943

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