Victoria Park Co. v. Continental Insurance

Appeal from a judgment entered in favor of plaintiffs. The action was brought to recover on two policies of fire insurance. The policies were respectively in the amounts of four thousand and five thousand dollars, each covering the same building. The policies in form were as is prescribed by the statute of this state and are designated “the California Standard Policy.” The policies contained the stipulation that in case of loss the insured must give to the company written notice thereof and, within ten days after the commencement of the fire render to the company verified preliminary proof of…