Green v. Des Moines Fire Insurance
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Appanoose District Court. — Hon. Dell Stewart, Judge. Action upon a policy of insurance. There was a verdict and judgment for the plaintiff.' The defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBeck, C. J.
I. The petition alleges the destruction by fire of the property insured, and that four days thereafter the plaintiff wrote to the defendant, stating in his letter the fact of loss, and that he had no knowledge of the origin of the fire. Deceiving no reply, about fifteen days after he wrote again, calling attention to his former letter. A reply was promptly returned to the second letter, advising the plaintiff that the officers of the defendant “expected to have some one visit” the place of the loss “before this time, but we have been *136very busy. We will endeavor to do our part in the matter as…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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