National Fire Insurance v. Kight

The only question presented for determination in this case is the liability of appellant for the payment of the statutory damages and attorney’s fee under § 6155, Crawford & Moses’ Digest. The statute provides: “In all cases where loss occurs and the fire, life, health or accident insurance company liable therefor shall fail to pay the same within the time specified in the policy after demand made therefor, such company shall be liable to pay the holder of such policy, in addition to the amount of such loss, twelve per cent, damages upon the amount of such loss, together with all reasonable…