Arthur v. London Guarantee & Accident Co.

Sometime prior to June 6,1943, respondent issued its policy of insurance agreeing to indemnify appellant against liability to third parties arising out of the operation of a fleet of trucks and trailers. Such insurance was to be effective only in the event that notice and proof of loss be served on respondent or its general agent as soon as practicable. On that date one of the trucks of appellant collided with an automobile belonging to one Byerly. The agents of appellant promptly took photographs of the scene of the accident, made a report of it and mailed it to Peter N. Williams, the broker…