Von Genechtin v. Citizens' Insurance Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Des Moines District Court. — Hon. Charles H. Phelps, Judge. Action on a policy of insurance to recover for a loss-by fire. A demurrer to tbe petition was overruled. Defendant electing to stand on its demurrer, judgment was rendered in favor of plaintiff for $470.44 and costs. The defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, J.
— The pleadings show that on the first day of August, 1886, defendant executed the policy in suit; thereby insuring plaintiff against loss by fire on his building to the amount of five hundred dollars. In February, 1887, the building was injured by fire ; and the loss, amounting to $29.56, was promptly paid. On the fifteenth of May, 1887, the building was destroyed by fire to the damage of plaintiff in the sum of $470.44. On the next day after the fire plaintiff caused a letter to *545be written to the agents of defendant who procured the insurance, and who caused an adjustment of the February…
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