California Statutes

§ 553. — 553. (Enacted by Stats. 1935, Ch. 145.)

California § 553.
JurisdictionCalifornia
Code INSInsurance Code - INS
Div. 1.DIVISION 1. GENERAL RULES GOVERNING INSURANCE
Part 1.PART 1. THE CONTRACT
Ch. 6.CHAPTER 6. Loss
Art. 3.ARTICLE 3. Notice and Proofs of Loss

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All defects in a notice of loss, or in preliminary proof thereof, which the insured might remedy, and which the insurer omits to specify to him, without unnecessary delay, as grounds of objection, are waived.

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Legislative History

Enacted by Stats. 1935, Ch. 145.
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