Creem v. Northwestern Mutual Fire Ass'n

MORGAN, J.,

Dissenting. — The rule by which the provision in this insurance policy, quoted in the majority opinion, should be construed is thus stated in Watkins v. Federal Life Ins. Co., 54 Ida. 174, 176, 29 Pac. (2d) 1007, 1008:

“Contracts of insurance are to be construed in view of their general objects and strict, technical interpretation is to be avoided. Where language may be given two meanings, one of which permits recovery and the other does not, it is to be given the construction most favorable to the insured. (Sweaney & Smith Co. v. St. Paul etc. Ins. Co., 35 Ida. 303, 206 Pac. 178;…