Associates Discount Corp. v. Insurance of North America

Plaintiff finance company sues for breach of contract, on a “ family automobile policy ”, issued by defendant. The testimony on behalf of plaintiff was that it had purchased a retail installment contract under which a 1963 Mercury automobile was sold to one, Salvatore Armond also known as Salvatore Celona, and his wife Florence M. Celona. Plaintiff introduced in evidence the retail installment contract together with a copy of a “ family automobile policy ” issued by defendant, which, on its face, in addition to the “ named insured ”, under “ Item 3. Loss Payee ”, named plaintiff.

Plaintiff’s…