Agricultural Insurance v. Holter

The determinative question in this case is whether or not an umpire was selected in accordance with the provisions of a fire insurance contract to be referred to hereinafter. Said provision is as follows:

“Appraisal. In the case the insured and this company shall fail to agree as to the actual cash value or the amount of loss, then, on the written demand of either, each shall select a competent and disinterested appraiser and notify the other of the appraiser selected within twenty days of such demand. The appraisers shall first select a competent and disinterested umpire; and failing for…