Greenlee v. Home Insurance
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Benton District Court. — Hon. G. W. Burn-ham, Judge. Action in- equity to reform a policy of insurance, and to recover for a loss by fire of the insured property. Decree for plaintiffs. Defendant appeals.—
1Opinion of the Court
JKlnne, a J.
I. This is an action in equity, in which it is sought to reform a policy of insurance upon *485a certain building and fixtures, and for a judgment thereon, the insured property having been destroyed by fire. Reformation was sought to show that the plaintiff Atkinson’s interest was that of a mechanic’s lien holder, instead of a mortgage, as stated in the policy; also, to correct the description of the real estate upon which the property insured was in fact situated; also, to correct a statement in the policy to the effect that eleven thousand dollars other insurance was permitted. The…
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