Gasner v. Metropolitan Ins. Co.
Decision Date | 01 January 1868 |
Citation | 13 Minn. 447 |
Parties | CHRISTIAN D. GASNER v. METROPOLITAN INSURANCE CO. |
Court | Minnesota Supreme Court |
L. E. Thompson, for respondent
The defendant insured W. A. Arnold against damage by fire to "his one-story frame dwelling-house, situate detached on lot 7 of Colter's outlots to St. Paul, Minn." Arnold had, prior to the insurance, mortgaged the property to the plaintiff, to whom the loss, if any should accrue, was to be paid. The building having been destroyed by fire this action was brought on the policy of insurance to recover indemnity for the loss.
In the policy it is stipulated that "if the above-mentioned building at any time during the period for which this policy would otherwise continue in force, shall be used for the purpose of carrying on therein any trade or occupation * * * denominated hazardous, or extra hazardous, or specially hazardous, in the second class of the classes of hazards annexed to this policy, * * * from thenceforth, so long as the same shall be so used, this policy shall be of no force or effect."
In the second class of the class of hazards annexed to the policy under the head "specially hazardous," it is provided: It is further stipulated in the policy as follows: etc. Arnold in his testimony said ...
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