WATSON v. NATIONAL SUR. CORP.

No. 90-123.

468 N.W.2d 448 (1991)

Robert H. WATSON and Mable Ann Watson, f/d/b/a Western Bowl, Appellants, v. The NATIONAL SURETY CORPORATION OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, a/k/a Fireman's Fund Insurance Companies, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

April 17, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeffrey R. Minnich and Frank J. Comito of Neu, Minnich, Comito & Hall, P.C., Carroll, for appellants.

David J.W. Proctor and Barbara Hering Whitaker of Bradshaw, Fowler, Proctor & Fairgrave, Des Moines, for appellee.

Considered by HARRIS, P.J., and LARSON, SCHULTZ, SNELL, and ANDREASEN, JJ.


SCHULTZ, Justice.

This appeal presents issues arising from a condition1 in a fire insurance policy that permitted the insurer to question the insureds under oath. The policy was issued by defendant, The National Surety Corporation of Chicago, Illinois, a/k/a Fireman's Fund Insurance Companies (Fireman's Fund), to plaintiffs-insureds, Robert H. Watson and Mable Ann Watson. The insurer denied plaintiffs' claims on the basis of their refusal...

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