Zenith Box & Lumber Co. v. National Union Fire Insurance
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for St. Louis county to recover on five fire insurance policies. The facts are stated in the opinion. The case was tried before Dancer, J., who made amended findings and ordered judgment against the National Union Eire Insurance Company, the West-Chester Fire Insurance Company, and -the Germania Fire Insurance Company in specified amounts. From an order denying their motion for amended findings or for a new trial, defendants appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHallam, J.
1. Action to recover on five policies of insurance, one issued by each of defendants, on timber products then owned by Saari Brothers, but later sold to plaintiff. Saari Brothers were engaged in logging operations in St. Louis county. A special agent of the Westchester Fire Insurance Company went over the lands and estimated the timber, brought some information to Mr. Kriedler of Kriedler-Hoyle Company, agent for the Westchester Company, and told him that Saari Brothers desired insurance on their products. He also solicited Mr. Jacob Saari to call up Mr. Kriedler, which Mr. Saari did.…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Anoka Lumber Co. v. Fidelity & Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1895
- Pettit v. State InsuranceSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1889
- De Graff v. Queen InsuranceSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1888
- Fredman v. Consolidated Fire & Marine InsuranceSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1908
- Burnam v. BanksSupreme Court of Missouri · 1870
3Cited by6 opinions
- Motor Vehicle Casualty Co. v. SmithSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1956
- Cement, Sand & Gravel Co. v. Agricultural InsuranceSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1947
- Craigie v. Firemen's Insurance Co. of NewarkDistrict Court, D. Minnesota · 1961
- Dose v. Insurance Co. of PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1939
- Klemmer v. Ohio Casualty Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1933
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