Presentation of claim.

No action for the recovery of such damages shall be maintained unless a claim therefor is presented in writing to such company, officer or agent thereof within sixty days from time cause of action accrues. [C97, §2164; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 8308; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, §488.9; C77, 79, 81, §477.9 ]