Quinn v. Capital Insurance
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Lee Circuit Court. Action on a policy of insurance against loss or damage by fire. There was a verdict and judgment for'the plaintiff, and the defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSeevers, J.
Counsel for the appellant insist that the judgment of the circuit court should be reversed on three grounds. It seems to us that the special findings of the jury preclude us from considering the first two grounds, and the third is that the action was prematurely brought. This ground is based upon the statute which declares that no action on a policy of insurance “ shall be begun within ninety days after notice of the loss has been given.” Laws 1880, c. 211; Miller’s Code 1880, p. 299. • It is conceded that this action was commenced before the expiration of ninety days after the notice of the…
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