Caldwell v. Life & Casualty Insurance

1. Where an accidental-death benefit policy provides for the furnishing of a written proof of loss within a stated period, and there is nothing in the policy which, in the event that another policy in the same company covers the same loss upon the same person, requires the furnishing of a separate proof of loss upon each policy, the furnishing to the company of a proof of loss under the second policy will suffice, provided the proof so furnished substantially conforms to the requirements as to proof of loss in the first policy. 37 C. J. 558; Girard Life Insurance Annuity & Trust Co. v. Mutual…