· 3/9/1964
North River Insurance v. Gourdine
Citations
- 205 Va. 57
- 135 S.E.2d 120
- 1964 Va. LEXIS 145
How courts have described this case
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- requiring demonstration of prejudice, though policy contained “as soon as practicable” clause, because insured had tried to put the insurer on notice of his car accident several times
- default judgment vacated, insurer given notice of second suit without delay but refused to defend
- interpreting requirement to give notice “as soon as practicable”
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Judges: Spratley
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