Legal Opinion
Struve Enterprises, Inc. v. Travelers Insurance
Nebraska Supreme Court
Decided May 28, 1993No. S-91-510PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFahrnbruch, J.
Contending that an insurance policy issued by it had lapsed, The Travelers Insurance Company (Travelers) appeals a district court declaratory judgment requiring it to pay workers’ compensation benefits to an injured employee of Struve Enterprises, Inc. (Struve), of Deshler, Nebraska.
We agree with Travelers that Struve’s failure to pay the premium when a new policy was issued constitutes a lapse, ■rather than a cancellation, of the policy. Accordingly, we reverse the judgment of the district court for Thayer County and remand the cause with directions to dismiss.
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2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Properties Investment Group of Mid-America v. Applied Communications, Inc.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1993
- Moore v. Hartford Fire InsuranceNebraska Supreme Court · 1992
- City of Omaha Human Relations Department Ex Rel. Guy v. City Wide Rock & Excavating Co.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1978
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