Pfeifer v. National Live Stock Insurance
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by defendant from a judgment of the municipal court of St. Paul, in favor of plaintiff for $136.67, entered in pursuance of the findings and order of Twohy, J. Parol evidence is inadmissible to add to or vary the terms of the policy of the Albany Company. 2 Taylor, Ev. § 1053; Greenleaf, Ev. § 281; citing Weston v. Ernes, 1 Taunt. 115; 3 Phillipps, Ev. 233, citing Wilson v. Hanson, 12 Me. 58; Lewis v. Thatcher, 15 Mass. 431; Higginson v. Dali, 13 Mass. 96. The…
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Appeal by defendant from a judgment of the municipal court of St. Paul, in favor of plaintiff for $136.67, entered in pursuance of the findings and order of Twohy, J. Parol evidence is inadmissible to add to or vary the terms of the policy of the Albany Company. 2 Taylor, Ev. § 1053; Greenleaf, Ev. § 281; citing Weston v. Ernes, 1 Taunt. 115; 3 Phillipps, Ev. 233, citing Wilson v. Hanson, 12 Me. 58; Lewis v. Thatcher, 15 Mass. 431; Higginson v. Dali, 13 Mass. 96. The provision in defendant’s policy that it should not be liable for a loss occurring at a time when any part of the premium was…
1Opinion of the CourtStart, C. J.
Action to recover on an insurance policy issued by defendant to plaintiff on his mare Kate, which was destroyed by fire during the life of the policy. Originally, the policy, issued December 2,1892, insured the plaintiff to the amount of $175 against loss by death of the animal from any cause exclusive of fire and lightning, as she was at this time insured against loss by fire in the Albany Fire Insurance Company, and included in the following description of the second item in its policy, viz.: “$250.00 on his two horses (being $125.00 on each horse).” On December 13, 1892, pursuant to an…
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