Holtorf v. Rochester Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance

DEVANEY, Chief Justice.

Plaintiff is the owner of a farm in Olmsted county, Minnesota. She is one of that substantial group who make up the “retired farmer” class of this state. Defendant is a farmers mutual fire insurance company organized under state law and performing a valuable and recognized service in this farming community. On May 13, 1929, plaintiff entered into an agreement with defendant, Rochester Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company, insuring the buildings located on her farm against loss from fire. The farm was in possession of her son, who was an ordinary tenant. On May 8, 1932,…