Anderson v. Manchester Fire Assurance Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by defendant, the Manchester Fire Insurance Company from an order of the District Court of St. Louis County, S. H. Moer, J., made March 13, 1894, denying its motion for a new trial after verdict for plaintiff, Matt Anderson, for $800. On May 9, 1893, defendant issued to the plaintiff its policy of insurance whereby in consideration of $32 it insured him for the term of one year next ensuing against all direct loss or damage by fire to the amount of $800 on his two…
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Appeal by defendant, the Manchester Fire Insurance Company from an order of the District Court of St. Louis County, S. H. Moer, J., made March 13, 1894, denying its motion for a new trial after verdict for plaintiff, Matt Anderson, for $800. On May 9, 1893, defendant issued to the plaintiff its policy of insurance whereby in consideration of $32 it insured him for the term of one year next ensuing against all direct loss or damage by fire to the amount of $800 on his two story frame building situated on lot No. 24 in block No. 18 in the village of Virginia, Minn. The policy was in the form…
1Opinion of the CourtGilfillan, C. J.
May 9, 1893, the defendant, by a Minnesota standard policy, insured a building of plaintiff against loss or damage by fire for one year, and June 18th the building was destroyed *188by fire. At the time of and prior to the issuance of the policy, the plaintiff had other insurance on the building, to the amount of $500.
The policy of defendant (the standard policy) contains this condition: “This entire policy, unless otherwise provided by agreement indorsed hereon or added hereto, shall be void if the insured now has, or shall hereafter make or procure, other contract of insurance, whether valid or…
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