379.185. After notice of loss, company to furnish blanks. - Missouri Statutes

After notice of loss, company to furnish blanks.

379.185. Whenever any loss or damage shall be suffered inthis state from fire, by any person, persons or corporation, uponproperty insured under a policy of insurance of any fireinsurance company doing business in this state, and notice of thefact that such loss or damage has occurred shall be given by theperson, persons or corporation incurring the same, or the agentthereof, to the insurance company issuing such policy, or to theagent thereof nearest the place of loss, within a reasonable timeafter the date of such loss or damage, the limit to whichreasonable time shall be mentioned in said policy and made a partthereof at the time of issuing the same, but the time fixed inthe policy shall not be taken or construed to be a conditionprecedent to the right of recovery, then it shall thereuponbecome the duty of such insurance company to furnish to theperson, persons or corporation incurring such loss or damage,such blank forms of statements and proofs of loss as suchinsurance company may desire to be filled out, in regard to thetime, origin and circumstances of the fire causing such loss ordamage, and the knowledge and belief of the insured touching thesame, the lists and description and quantity of propertydestroyed or damaged, and of property saved and the original costof such property, and the cash value thereof at the time of thefire, the details as to possession, ownership, title andencumbrances, and changes of title, use, occupation, possession,ownership, location and exposures since the time of issuing suchpolicy, if any, and other insurance, if any, and description andschedules in such policy.

(RSMo 1939 § 5938)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 5827; 1919 § 6237; 1909 § 7028