Basa v. Pierz Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance

Defendant appealed from an order denying its alternative motion for judgment non obstante or a new trial.

Plaintiff and her husband, William Basa, lived on a farm in Morrison county. The portion with the buildings was their homestead. It was acquired by joint funds. The title was in plaintiff’s name. On April 20, 1925, defendant issued a policy to plaintiff, which, by modification, insured her against loss by fire in the sum of $1,000 on the dwelling and $400 on the contents thereof, which were jointly owned by plaintiff and her husband. The policy, through its by-laws, provided that…