Kampen v. Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance
Supreme Court of Minnesota
'Action in the district court for Morrison county to recover $275 upon a fire insurance policy. Tbe reply specifically denied tbe allegation of tbe answer tbat tbe bouse bad been vacant more tban ten days immediately preceding tbe fire.
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'Action in the district court for Morrison county to recover $275 upon a fire insurance policy. Tbe reply specifically denied tbe allegation of tbe answer tbat tbe bouse bad been vacant more tban ten days immediately preceding tbe fire. Tbe case was tried before Taylor, J., wbo made findings and as conclusions of law found tbat ’tbe insurance policy in controversy was in full force and effect at tbe time of tbe loss and that plaintiff was entitled to recover tbe amount agreed upon as tbe amount of recovery, $237.50. From an order denying defendant’s motion to vacate tbe decision and for a new…
1Opinion of the CourtBunn, J.
Defendant is a farmers mutual township fire insurance-company organized under Laws 1875, p. 106, c. 83, and tbe various amendments thereto relating to township insurance companies. On December 22, 1908, it issued to plaintiff its policy of insurance, insuring bis dwelling bouse and certain personal property therein. In May or June, 1910, tbe bouse and part of tbe personal property were destroyed by fire. This action was brought to recover on tbe policy. Tbe defense was that tbe bouse was vacant at tbe time of tbe fire, and bad been vacant for more tban ten days immediately preceding, in…
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- Phœnix Insurance v. TuckerIllinois Supreme Court · 1879
- Cummins v. . Agricultural Insurance Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1876
- Central Montana Mines Co. v. Fireman's Fund InsuranceSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1904
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