Eckert v. Century Fire Insurance
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Pottawattamie District Court: — Hon. W. R. Green, Judge. Suit oh a policy of fire insurance. There was a directed verdict and a judgment thereon for the plaintiffs. The defendant ajjpeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSherwin, J.
On the 15th day of February, 1904, the plaintiffs as copartners bought and took possession of a livery stock in the town of Walnut, Iowa. On the same day they executed a chattel mortgage on 'the same stock for the sum of $1,600, and said mortgage was duly recorded on the 16th of February, 1904. On March 3, 1904, the firm made written application to the defendant for insurance on said stock, and on the 7th of March, 1904, the defendant issued a policy insuring the same. On *509the 11th day of August, 1906, the plaintiffs suffered the loss for which they seek recovery in this action. The written…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- George H. Fitchner & Co. v. Fidelity Mutual Fire Ass'nSupreme Court of Iowa · 1897
- Wensel v. Property Mutual InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1906
- Padrnos v. Century Fire Ins.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1909
- Chismore v. Anchor Fire InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1906
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