Martin v. Farmers' Insurance Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Marshall District Court. — Hon. D. E. Hindman, Judge. Action at law on a policy of insurance to recover the value of property destroyed by fire. There was a trial by jury, and a verdict and judgment in favor of the plaintiff. The defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtEobinson, C. J.
The policy in suit is dated July 12, 1888, and purports to insure the plaintiff against loss or damage by fire or storms to the amount of five hundred eighty-three dollars on a frame dwelling house and certain personal property while therein, and on other property, which need not be specified, for the period of five years from the tenth day of July, 1888. The dwelling house is described in the policy as situated on “lot 1 in block 2, of Albion, Marshall county, Iowa.” The plaintiff claims that on the twenty-ninth day of December, 1888, the house and a portion of the personal property therein…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Zimmerman v. Farmers' InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1888
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