Wood v. Cascade Fire & Marine Insurance

Citations

• 8 Wash. 427
• 36 P. 267
• 1894 Wash. LEXIS 80

Syllabus

<p>PIRE INSURANCE — WHEN CONTRACT VOID — ACTION ON POLICY — PLEADING — INTEREST.</p> <p>In an action upon a policy issued by an insurance company incorporated in this state upon property in the State of New York, an answer alleging that the company was not authorized to do business in the State of New York; that by the laws of said state policies issued without compliance therewith are declared to be null and void unless procured by a licensed agent therefor; that the policy in suit was procured by a broker of New York city, and that such pretended policy of insurance sued on was issued, delivered and received in violation of the said laws of the State of New York, and was not procured in the manner in said laws provided or authorized, states facts sufficient to constitute a defense.</p> <p>Interest is recoverable on the amount due under an insurance policy from the time such sum becomes payable.</p>