Legal Opinion
Kells v. Northwestern Live-Stock Insurance
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided May 13, 1896No. Nos. 9834-(23)PublishedCited by 4 opinions
Appeal by defendant from an order of the district court for Stearns county, Baxter, J., denying a motion for a new trial.
1Opinion of the CourtCanty, J.
On February 25, 1S93, N. P. Clarke was the owner of a stallion, which on that day he sold to one Franzikus for $1,000, for which Franzikus gave his notes secured by a chattel mortgage on the horse. On March 14, 1893, defendant insured Franzikus for one year against loss by death of the horse by disease or accident, to the amount of $500; loss, if any, payable to Clarke “as his interest may appear as mortgagee.” On January 4, 1894, during the time covered by the policy, the horse died. This action was brought by Clarke to recover on the policy. He subsequently made an assignment for the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Dugan v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1818
- Anderson v. Manchester Fire Assurance Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1894
- Brandup v. St. Paul Fire & Marine InsuranceSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1880
- Welch v. LindoSupreme Court of the United States · 1812
3Cited by4 opinions
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- Minneapolis Threshing Machine Co. v. GilruthSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1909