National Automobile & Casualty Insurance v. California Casualty Insurance

Opinion

WOODS, P. J.

This appeal addresses the issue of the effect of an offer to renew a policy of automobile insurance, made after the death of the named insured. We have concluded that the trial court properly determined that insurance coverage existed on the date of the subject accident, and therefore affirm the judgment below.

Appellant, National Automobile and Casualty Insurance Company, issued a policy of automobile liability insurance to Melvin Gray. That policy was effective from January 26, 1979 to July 26, 1979. Melvin Gray was the named insured under the policy; however, additional…