Dalton v. Milwaukee Mechanics' Insurance
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Plymouth District Court.— Hon. F. R. Gay-nor, Judge. AotioN in equity to reform certain of’ the provisions of a policy of fire insui’ance and. for judgment for the face amount of such policy. From a decree and judgment in favor of plaintiff, the. defendant appeals.—
1Opinion of the Court
Bishop, J.—
The action having been brought in equity, and tried as an equitable action, it is here for trial dp novo. From the record it appears that Baron Bros, were formerly general merchants doing .business at Le Mars, this State. In September, 1899, said firm bought from one Johnson a stock of clothing situate in another building in Le Mars, and thereafter operated both stores. In part payment of the stock said firm gave Johnson a promissory note for the sum of $5,500, due in one year, with interest at 8 per cent., and to secure the same executed a chattel mortgage covering ■ such clothing…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Northern Assurance Co. v. Grand View Building Assn.Supreme Court of the United States · 1902
- Miller v. Mutual Benefit Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1871
- Riggs v. Commercial Mutual InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
- Esch Bros. v. Home InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1889
- Carter v. Humboldt Fire InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1861
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- State v. SharpSupreme Court of Iowa · 1905
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