Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance v. Olson
Indiana Court of Appeals
From Laporte Circuit Court; James F. Gallaher, Judge. Action by Oscar E. Olson against the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Laporte County, Indiana. From a judgment for plaintiff,' the defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtNichols, J.
This action was by appellee against appellant on a Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance policy to recover damages for loss by reason of the destruction by fire of a frame farm residence and household goods therein. There was a trial by jury, and a verdict of $450 in favor of appellee; a judgment followed the verdict from which, after motion for a new trial was overruled, this appeal is prosecuted.
The only error relied upon for reversal that is properly assigned is the action of the court in overruling the motion for a new trial.
By §20 of the by-laws of appellant that were made a part of the contract…
2Cases cited23 opinions
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- Pickel v. Phenix InsuranceIndiana Supreme Court · 1889
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- Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Co. v. MillerIndiana Supreme Court · 1905
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