Nakata v Dominion Fire Insurance Co

This case revolved around Minnie Nakata’s attempt to procure fire insurance for her business, a bawdy house. Initially she was sold insurance, which the company later attempted to rescind without informing Minnie Nakata or her husband of having done so. Though the case initially dealt with whether or not the insurance company had truly cancelled the insurance, in truth it revolved around the morality of Minnie Nakata’s business. The appeal was dismissed. Despite clearly having been about the morality of not only the business, but the Nakatas as a couple, there is no reference in regards to them being of Japanese descent in this case.