Christe v. Springfield Fire & Marine Insurance

This is an action on a fire insurance policy. It was tried by the circuit judge without a jury under a stipulated statement of fact and a judgment was rendered in favor of the plaintiff which defendant here reviews. The policy contained the following provision:

“No suit or action on this policy, for the recovery of any claim, shall be sustainable in any court of law or equity until after full compliance by the insured with all the foregoing requirements, nor unless commenced within twelve (12) months next after the fire.”

The fire occurred on September 15, 1916. Suit was thereafter commenced by…