Friedberg v. Insurance Co. of North America

In this suit on a policy of insurance for loss of jewelry, defendant had judgment in a trial, September, 1930, without a jury. Plaintiff has appealed. The policy has a limitation that suit must be commenced within 12 months next after the happening of the loss. The loss happened on or about November 1,1927. Suit was commenced on April 3, 1929. The question is. that the suit was barred by the limitation.

Loss was reported promptly to the local agent, who in turn reported to defendant’s branch man ager in charge of adjustment. Defendant stalled, admittedly, for considerable time after loss,…