Legal Opinion

Greenlee v. Home Insurance

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided October 25, 1897PublishedCited by 3 opinions

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…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Bays v. HerringSupreme Court of Iowa · 1879
  2. Taylor & Co. v. KierSupreme Court of Iowa · 1880
  3. Baldwin v. RyderSupreme Court of Iowa · 1892
  4. Chlein v. KabatSupreme Court of Iowa · 1887
  5. Peoria Steam Marble Works v. LinesenmeyerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1890

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Le Mars Building & Loan Ass'n v. BurgessSupreme Court of Iowa · 1906
  2. Matheson v. Iowa State Traveling Men's Ass'nSupreme Court of Iowa · 1917
  3. Doyle v. DuckworthSupreme Court of Iowa · 1910

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