Bemidji Iron Works Co. v. Agricultural Insurance
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Beltrami county to reform a fire insurance policy and recover $2,000 upon it. The answer alleged that the policy of insurance was canceled on May 10, 1919. The case was tried before Stanton, J., who at the close of the testimony denied defendant’s motion for a directed verdict, and a jury which returned a verdict for $1,897, with interest.
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Action in the district court for Beltrami county to reform a fire insurance policy and recover $2,000 upon it. The answer alleged that the policy of insurance was canceled on May 10, 1919. The case was tried before Stanton, J., who at the close of the testimony denied defendant’s motion for a directed verdict, and a jury which returned a verdict for $1,897, with interest. From an order denying its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Taylor, C.
Defendant issued a policy in which it insured plaintiff against loss by fire in the sum of $1,000 on building, $500 on machinery and tools, and $500 on stock and material, for a period of one year from October 19, *1941918. The building burned on June 1, 1919, and plaintiff brought suit on the policy and recovered a verdict. Defendant appeals from an order denying a new trial.
Defendant’s principal contention, both at the trial and here, is that the policy had been canceled before the fire. The policy was issued by defendant’s agents, Messrs. Eeynolds & Winter, who had an open…
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