American Fidelity Co. v. Schemel

Condition 8 of the policy issued by the plaintiff to defendant Schemel provided that “When an accident occurs written notice shall be given by or on behalf of the insured to the company or any of its authorized agents as soon as practicable.” Such a policy requirement “is commonly considered to require notice as soon as is reasonably possible under the circumstances of the case.” American Employers Ins. Co. v. Sterling, 101 N. H. 434, 437. Whether this requirement has been satisfied is ordinarily a question of fact (Farm Bureau Ins. Co. v. Manson, 94 N. H. 389, 394) but under certain…