Legal Opinion

Stephenson v. Germania Fire Insurance

Nebraska Supreme Court

Decided December 9, 1916No. 18704PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal from the district court for Gage county: Leander M. Pemberton, Judge.

1Opinion of the CourtLetton, J.

Action to recover upon a fire insurance policy. A general demurrer to the answer was overruled. Plaintiff elected to stand on his demurrer, and judgment of dismissal was rendered. Plaintiff appeals.

*457The petition alleged, in substance, that the insured property was owned by one W. M. Rice; that about the 1st of August, 1913, the plaintiff commenced negotiations by mail with Rice who lived in Pueblo, Colorado, to purchase the property, and soon thereafter completed a contract of purchase. As a part of the consideration, Rice agreed to assign and deliver to him the policy of insurance. The deed…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Ayres v. Hartford Fire InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1864
  2. Simeral v. Dubuque Mutual Fire InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1865
  3. Farmers Mutual Insurance v. Home Fire InsuranceNebraska Supreme Court · 1898

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Smith v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1942
  2. St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance v. RuddyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1924
  3. National American Insurance Company, a Nebraska Corporation v. Jamison Agency, Inc., Gerald Bollinger, Capital Systems Corporation, National American Insurance Company, a Nebraska Corporation, Third Party v. Jamison Agency, Inc., and Gerald Bollinger, Third Party Capital Systems Corporation, Third Party v. A.J.R., Inc., Formerly Pinkerton Madden Burford, Inc., Third PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1974
  4. Krug Park Amusement Co. v. New York Underwriters InsuranceNebraska Supreme Court · 1935
  5. Drake v. Missouri State Life Ins.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1927

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