Meadows v. Hawkeye Insurance
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Ringgold District Court. AotioN upon a policy of insurance. There was a judgment upon a verdict for plaintiff. Defendant appeals. The facts of the case are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtBeck, J.
I. The policy contains a condition in the following language: “The commencement of foreclosure oi i i?leading reply to an-sent a°coimti er-chum. °^ier proceedings upon any mortgage, lien or in-cumbrance of any kind, or of any suit or action a:ny court concerning the title in any wise, shall immediately render this policy null and void.” The answer alleged that, subsequent to the execution of the policy, foreclosure proceedings were commenced upon a mortgage covering the property insured, which resulted in a de*388cree therein, upon which the property was sold prior to its destruction by fire. The…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Barr v. HackSupreme Court of Iowa · 1877
- McIntire v. Norwich Fire InsuranceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1869
- Supple v. Iowa State InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1882
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