Tate v. Jasper County Farmers' Mutual Insurance
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from Jasper Circuit Court.— Hon. Howard Gray, Judge. (1) Where the terms of an insurance policy will bear two interpretations, that one will be adopted which sustains the claim for indemnity. Insurance Co. y. Hoffman, 31 111. App. 295, affirmed 132 111. 522, 24 N. E. 413; Goodwin v. Assur. Soc., 97 Iowa 226, 32 L. R. A. 473; Phoenix Insurance Co. v. Barnd., 16 Neb. 80, 20 N. W. 105; Western & Atlantic Pipe Lines y. Insurance Co., 145 Pa. 346, 27 Am.
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Appeal from Jasper Circuit Court.— Hon. Howard Gray, Judge. (1) Where the terms of an insurance policy will bear two interpretations, that one will be adopted which sustains the claim for indemnity. Insurance Co. y. Hoffman, 31 111. App. 295, affirmed 132 111. 522, 24 N. E. 413; Goodwin v. Assur. Soc., 97 Iowa 226, 32 L. R. A. 473; Phoenix Insurance Co. v. Barnd., 16 Neb. 80, 20 N. W. 105; Western & Atlantic Pipe Lines y. Insurance Co., 145 Pa. 346, 27 Am. St. Rep. 703; Miller y. Citizens Fire Marine & Life Insurance Co., 12 W. Ya. 116; Hale y. Insurance Co., 46 Mo. App. 508. (2) A building…
1Opinion of the CourtBroaddus, P. J.
This is a suit on a policy of insurance issued by defendant on the 22nd day of June, 1905, whereby defendant insured the plaintiff against loss by fire on the following property; “Dwelling and addition ... in the sum of thirteen hundred dollars, and upon the contents of said dwelling in the sum of twelve hundred dollars.” On February 10, 1906, a structure, claimed to be an addition to said building, was destroyed by fire with the goods and contents therein, and the main building was damaged. The defense is, that plaintiff made application on property described as follows, towit; “Frame…
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