Bankes v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance

Opinion by

Hoffman, J.,

This is an appeal from a judgment in the -lower court entered in behalf of defendant State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company [State Farm].*164The matter had been submitted as a case stated in the lower court.1

The facts may be set out briefly as follows:

On August 23, 1966, State Farm issued to Paul Bankes, Jr., an automobile insurance policy on his automobile which was to expire on April 3, 1967. The policy was renewed and was in effect on August 6, 1967. On August 2, 1967, Bankes purchased a motorcycle. Four days later, on August 6, 1967, while operating the…