Korch ex rel. Doody v. Indemnity Insurance Co. of North America

Mr. Presiding Justice Friend

delivered the opinion of the court.

On June 22, 1944 Anton Korch, while driving his automobile, injured the plaintiff, Joseph Doody. Korch was covered by a casualty insurance policy issued by defendant, and the day following the accident he went to the office of the insurance company, reported the accident and gave a statement. Some time in August he received a letter from Doody’s attorney, which he personally delivered to the claim department of the insurance company. In the meantime there had been investigations by the company and negotiations for settlement with…