Laing v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.

REYNOLDSON, Justice.

Freda Laing, as administrator of the estate of her husband Howard Jack Laing (known as Jack Laing) brought this declaratory judgment action against State Farm Fire & Casualty Company and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. She sought a determination, inter alia, that her husband was insured by a State Farm policy at his death on September 3, 1971. Defendant by amended answer alleged decedent had cancelled the policy prior to his death. After trial to the court, judgment was entered for the administrator. Upon State Farm’s appeal, we reverse and remand.

July 27,…