Legal Opinion
Westchester Fire Insurance Company v. Paul Sperling Dba Sperlings Dress Shop
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided January 13, 1970No. 22836PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Per curiam
This is an appeal from a judgment of the District Court of Nevada in a diversity case. Jurisdiction is under 28 U.S.C. § 1332. The sole issue is whether the action against the appellant insurance company is barred by the time limitations set out in the policy.
On January 28, 1965 a burglary of the appellee’s dress shop was discovered. This action was commenced February 18, 1966, which was one year and 21 days after the discovery of the burglary. Ap-pellee was awarded judgment for $23,-267.94.
Appellant contends that the appellee has not complied with the following provision of the insurance…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Steel v. Phenix Ins.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1892
- Finkelstein v. AMERICAN INS. CO. OF NEWARKSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1952
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