AMSDEN v. GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO.

No. 55074.

203 N.W.2d 252 (1972)

Ray AMSDEN, d/b/a Ray's Diesel Service; a/k/a E. R. Amsden, d/b/a Ray's Diesel Service, Appellant, v. GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO. et al., Appellees.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

December 20, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Willis & Willis, Lake City, for appellant.

Ruan, Franck and Mundt, Denison, for Grinnell Mut. Reinsurance Co. and Hawkeye-Security Ins. Co., appellees.

Jones, Hoffman & Davison, Des Moines, for National Fire Ins. Co. of Hartford, appellee.

Heard before MOORE, C. J., and LeGRAND, UHLENHOPP, HARRIS and McCORMICK, JJ.


HARRIS, Justice.

Plaintiff insured has appealed a verdict directed in favor of his fire insurance companies. We affirm.

The three defendant insurance companies issued fire insurance policies upon the assets and business earnings of plaintiff's farm implement business. These policies were in force October 15, 1969 when fire destroyed plaintiff's business building and contents. The state fire marshall concluded the fire was the work of an arsonist and undertook...

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