Mitchell v. Merchants Fire Assurance Corp. of New York
California Court of Appeal
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County. Chas. Monroe, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtConrey, P. J.
Action to recover for loss incurred by fire and covered by a fire insurance policy issued to the plaintiff by the defendant. Judgment in favor of the plaintiff, from which the defendant appeals.
[1] It was provided in the policy that “this company shall be deemed to have assented to the amount of loss claimed by the insured in his preliminary proof of loss, unless within twenty days after the receipt thereof, . . . the company shall notify the insured in writing of its partial or total disagreement with the amount of loss claimed by him . . . ” Further provision was made for appraisal in case…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Borger v. Connecticut Fire InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1914