Bell v. Hanover Fire Insurance

Manifestly, it was error for the court to award judgment bearing interest from the *518date of the issuance of the policies. From the plaintiff’s case, the loss did not occur until March 27,1920. Proof of loss was made at a later date. A valid provision of each policy reads:

“This company shall have sixty days after receipt of such sworn itemized statement of claim in which to verify, investigate such claim, and (or) make payment * * .”

The defendant Hanover Fire Insurance Company was liable to the plaintiff, if at all, for interest upon the amount due under the terms of the policies from the time…