Richard Marchessault v. National Grange Mutual Liability Company

SWAN, Circuit Judge.

This is an action on an automobile liability insurance policy issued by the defendant. Federal jurisdiction rests on diversity of citizenship. On January 1, 1954 the plaintiff was involved in an automobile accident by reason of which he incurred liability to a person injured in the accident. In the present action on the policy defendant denied liability on the ground that it had effectively can-celled the policy, pursuant to its terms, on November 23, 1953. Contending that its defense had been conclusively established, the defendant moved for a directed verdict and, after…