Va. Fire & Marine Insurance v. Aiken

Citations

• 82 Va. 424
• 1886 Va. LEXIS 54

Syllabus

<p>1. Fire Insurance—Limiting time for suit.—Condition in policy that suit shall not be brought except within a period less than that fixed by statute of limitations, is valid. . •</p> <p>2. Idem—Case at bar.—In this case—</p> <p>Held.</p> <p>Condition in policy limiting bringing of suit to six months next succeeding date of loss, was suspended for thirty days after expiration of that period, by endorsement by company’s president, on the policy : “ The provision in this policy limiting the time within which suit may be brought against this company under it is waived for thirty days from this date.” Loss occurred August 18, 1884. Endorsement was dated February 11, 1885. Suit was instituted March 16, 1885. The suit was brought within the stipulated period.</p>