German Insurance v. York

Opinion by

Green, C.:

This was an action brought by C. W. York in the district court of Cloud county, upon a policy of insurance against fire issued by the German Insurance Company, for $1,000; $800 being upon a dwelling-house and $200 upon the contents. The policy was made to Clinton L. Mosher, dated the 31st day of May, 1886, and assigned to the defendant in error on the 7th day of May, 1887, he having purchased the premises upon which the house was situated on that date. A mortgage was executed by York and wife to Mosher to secure $1,000 of the purchase-price. It appears from the pleadings…