St. Paul Fire & M. Insurance v. McGregor

Stayton, Associate Justice,

That the appellee was the owner of the policies sued upon is not questioned, and the main ground relied upon to defeat a recovery is that this action was not brought within twelve months after the loss occurred.

The policies contained the following language :

“It is furthermore hereby provided, and mutually agreed, that no suit or action against this company for the recovery of any claim by virtue of this policy shall be sustainable in any court of law or chancery until after an award shall have been obtained, fixing the amount of such claim in the manner above…