Solomon v. Continental Insurance

The plaintiff sues to recover a loss under a policy of insurance against fire issued by the defendant. The policy was for the sum of $2,500, and covered certain merchandise contained in the buildings 797 and 799 Third avenue. The language of the policy required the assured to give the company immediate notice, in writing, of any loss in case of fire. A fire took place on the 15th day of December, 1893, which resulted in the total destruction of the buildings above referred to, and their contents, including the merchandise of the assured. ¡Notice of loss in writing, however, was not given to…