Minor v. Universal C. I. T. Credit Corp.

ME. PEESIDINGr JUSTICE SCHWAETZ

delivered the opinion of the court.

Plaintiff appeals from a judgment on the pleadings in favor of defendant. The issue involved is the liability of an automobile finance company (as the assignee and holder of a conditional sales contract) for failure to renew insurance coverage on a car. Defendant arranged for insurance coverage upon the purchase of the car. The car was damaged in a collision and upon inquiry, plaintiff found that the insurance had expired and was not renewed. Defendant disclaimed liability, and this suit was brought. As the judgment is on the…