Ames v. Richardson
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Plaintiffs brought this action, in the district court for Hennepin county, against the Western Manufacturers’ Mutual Insurance Company, to recover the amount due on a policy of insurance for $2,000, issued to one Robert Cochran, off a mill and machinery in this state. The mill was destroyed by ñre, and the loss under this policy was adjusted at $1,317.70 on July 19, 1880. On the same day Cochran. ■assigned all his rights under the policy to plaintiffs.
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Plaintiffs brought this action, in the district court for Hennepin county, against the Western Manufacturers’ Mutual Insurance Company, to recover the amount due on a policy of insurance for $2,000, issued to one Robert Cochran, off a mill and machinery in this state. The mill was destroyed by ñre, and the loss under this policy was adjusted at $1,317.70 on July 19, 1880. On the same day Cochran. ■assigned all his rights under the policy to plaintiffs. Ruth C. Richardson, who had a mortgage upon the mill property, claiming to be entitled to this sum, was substituted as defendant in place of…
1Opinion of the CourtBerrv, J.
On December 16, 1879, Cochran, being owner of a piece of land in this state, ■ insured a mill, machinery and fixtures therein against damage by fire, in the Western Manufacturers’ Mutual Insurance Company, for $2,000. December 18, 1879, he borrowed of defendant $5,200, for which he gave his promissory note on five years, secured by a mortgage of the land mentioned, which was duly recorded December 22d. By the terms of the mortgage Cochran covenanted with Richardson that at all times during its continuance he would keep the buildings on the premises “unceasingly insured” for at least $'5,200,…
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