Ulysses Elgin Butter Co. v. Home Insurance

Citations

• 20 Pa. Super. 320
• 1902 Pa. Super. LEXIS 231

Syllabus

<p>Insurance — Fire insurance — Proofs of loss — Province of court and jury.</p> <p>In an action upon a fire insurance policy itis the duty of the court to determine the sufficiency of the proofs of loss as a matter of law, and as a condition precedent to recovery, in the absence of any evidence of bad faith on the part of the insurance company.</p> <p>Where the insured volunteers to furnish proofs of loss, he is bound to furnish such as are sufficient, under the terms and conditions of the policy.</p> <p>Insurance — Fire insurance — Incumbrances—Change of ownership.</p> <p>Where an insurance company has been notified of the entry of a judgment against the insured, and the issuance of execution thereon, it is not necessary for the insured to notify the company of the advertisement for sale of the insured property by the sheriff.</p>