Clymer v. Westchester Fire Insurance

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Harvey, J.:

This is an action on a hail insurance policy. The plaintiff recovered, and defendant has appealed. The principal point argued by appellant is the failure of plaintiff to furnish proof of loss.

Plaintiff owned 200 acres óf growing wheat, which he insured in the defendant company against loss by hail. On June 19 the crop was damaged by hail. Plaintiff promptly sent notice of loss. On June 28 a duly authorized agent and adjuster of the defendant called at plaintiff’s premises to' adjust the loss. He and plaintiff signed an instrument called a…