Stradford v. National Reserve Insurance

Michigan Supreme Court
Stradford v. National Reserve Insurance, 225 N.W. 932 (Mich. 1929)
247 Mich. 556; 1929 Mich. LEXIS 796
Potter, North, Fead, Wiest, Clark, McDonald, Sharpe

Stradford v. National Reserve Insurance

Opinion of the Court

Potter, J.

Defendant insured plaintiff’s barber shop against loss by fire. The shop burned, defendant was notified of the loss, and its adjuster visited the premises and interviewed plaintiff. No proof of loss was filed in accordance with the terms of the policy. It is claimed defendant’s negotiations with plaintiff waived filing such proof. Plaintiff sued on the pplicy to recover the amount of his loss. The case was tried without a jury, and judgment rendered for defendant. Plaintiff brings error. If defendant did not waive the filing of proof of loss by plaintiff there can be no recovery. Defendant claimed there was no waiver and there was ample *557 evidence to support its claim. The trial court found for defendant on this disputed but decisive question of fact. We ought not, under the circumstances, to disturb his finding. Inasmuch as this finding is controlling, the other assignments of error become unimportant.

Judgment affirmed, with costs to defendant.

North, C. J., and Fead, Fellows, Wiest, Clark, McDonald, and Sharpe, JJ., concurred.

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Full Case Name
Stradford v. National Reserve Insurance Co.
Status
Published