Steel v. Phenix Ins. Co. of Brooklyn

Citations

• 47 F. 863
• 1891 U.S. App. LEXIS 1524

Syllabus

<p>1. Waiver of Limitation within Which to Sue on a Policy of Fire Insurance.</p> <p>A 12-montbs limitation in a policy oí fire insurance, within which the assured must sue for a loss, is not waived by conduct of the insurance company calculated to make the former believe that the loss will be paid, provided such conduct ceases, so as to leave a reasonable time witbin which to sue; and 7 months of the 12 is considered ample time.</p> <p>2. Limitation from the Date of Fire.</p> <p>A limitation of 12 months from the date of the fire, within which to sue on a policy of fire insurance, commences to run from such date. The ruling on this point in II Sawy. 270, 25 Fed. Hop. 296, followed.</p> <p>(Syllabus by the Cowrt.)</p>