Royal Crown Plastics & Sales, Inc. v. Motorists Mutual Ins.

The sole issue involved in his appeal is: When does interest begin to accrue on a judgment arising from a disputed insurance claim?

' Plaintiffs, the appellants herein, are two companies and their owners. They maintained several insurance policies wife'defendant, Motorist Mutual Insurance Company, the appellee. These policies insured against loss of property due to fire and other perils and against lost earnings resulting from an interruption of business.

On February 17, 1973, a fire occurred at plaintiffs’ factory. The plaintiffs submitted, in August 1973, proofs of loss under the business…