McDaniel v. German American Insurance

1. It being stipulated in a policy of fire insurance that no suit should be sustainable thereon “unless commenced within twelve months next after the fire,” an action brought after the lapse of that period would be barred, although it purported on its face to be a renewal of a previous action which was instituted in a State court having-jurisdiction thereof, within the time limited, which was removed to the circuit court of the United States and there dismissed, and then renewed in the State court, after the payment of all costs, within six months from such dismissal. Melson v. Phenix Ins.…