Legal Opinion
Igbara Realty Corp. v. New York Property Insurance
New York Court of Appeals
Decided October 23, 1984PublishedCited by 87 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Meyer, J.
The common thread in these four appeals is the effect of sections 168 and 172 of the Insurance Law on the rights of an insured who fails to file proof of loss with the insurer within 60 days after the insurer’s demand in writing. In Igbara the question is involved only peripherally; in the other three cases construction of the sections is determinative of the result.
When an insurer gives its insured written notice of its desire that proof of loss under a policy of fire insurance be furnished and provides a suitable form for such proof, failure of the insured to…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- Hicks v. British America Assurance Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1900
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3Cited by87 opinions
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