SHEARER v. DUNN COUNTY FARMERS MUT. INS. CO.

No. 241.

39 Wis.2d 240 (1968)

159 N.W.2d 89

SHEARER (RICHARD), Plaintiff and Respondent, v. DUNN COUNTY FARMERS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant and Appellant: SHEARER (BEVERLY), Third-Party Defendant and Respondent.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided June 4, 1968.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there was a brief by Jack McManus and Charles H. Kennedy, attorneys, and Larry A. Haukom of counsel, all of Madison, and oral argument by Mr. McManus.

For the respondent there was a brief by Peterson, Thedinga & Peterson of Menomonie, and oral argument by Carl L. Peterson.


HALLOWS, C. J.

The evidence disclosed that the farm insured was owned by the plaintiff subject to a life estate in his mother and to the inchoate dower interest of his wife. The personal property was practically all owned by the plaintiff. The application for the fire insurance was prepared by the agent of the insurer and signed only by the plaintiff. The policy was issued on September 21, 1961, naming only the plaintiff...

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