Hough v. Anchor Fire Insurance
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Wapello District Court.— Hon. M. A. Roberts, Judge. Suit on a fire insurance policy. Trial to a jury, and verdict and judgment for the plaintiffs. The defendant appeals.—
1Opinion of the CourtSherwin, C. J.
The policy in suit contained a stipulation known 'as the iron-safe clause, which, in the instant case, is as follows:
The assured under this policy hereby covenants and agrees to keep a set of books, showing a complete record of business transacted, including all purchases and sales, both for cash and credit, together with the last two inventories of said business, which shall be taken annually, and further covenants and agrees to keep such books and inventories securely locked in a fire-proof safe at night, and at all times when the store mentioned in the within policy is not actually open…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Hollis v. State InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1884
- Hudson & Co. v. Northern Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1894
- Corson v. Anchor Mutual Fire InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1901
- Keenan v. Missouri State Mutual InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1861
- Brown v. State InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1888
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Meyer v. National Fire InsuranceNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1936
- Bates v. German Commercial Accident Co.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1913
- Henderson v. Standard Fire InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1909
- American Cent. Ins. Co. of St. Louis v. SinclairSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1916
- Wilson v. Royal Union Mutual Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1908
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