McMahon v. Travelers' Insurance
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Des Moines District Court. — Hon. Charles H. Phelps, Judge. Action to recover an amount alleged to be due on a policy of insurance issued by defendant. There was a trial by jury, and a verdict and judgment for plaintiff. The defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, J.
On the twenty-first day of April, 1887, the defendant issued the policy in suit. The portions of that policy important for consideration on this appeal are as follows: “The Travelers’ Insurance Company of Hartford, Conn., in consideration of the warranties in the application for this policy, and of an order (for moneys therein specified) on Chicago, Burlington . and Quincy Railroad Company, does hereby insure (subject to conditions on back hereof, not waivable by agents) John McMahon, stone-mason, for the period or periods specified below, beginning at noon of the day this policy is dated, *…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Lyon v. Travelers' InsuranceMichigan Supreme Court · 1884
- Bane v. Travelers' InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1887
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