Legal Opinion
Edwards v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided September 17, 1980No. 64046PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LARSON, Justice.
This plaintiff brought suit against defendant insurance company to recover for the loss of an automobile alleged to be by theft. The plaintiff, Mike Edwards, had advertised his automobile for sale. One Steven J. Davis responded to the ad and after some negotiations on price, agreed to buy it. Edwards signed the title and gave it to Davis, along with the possession of the car. Davis gave him a check for $3400 which was returned marked “insufficient funds.” Apparently neither Davis nor the car has been seen since. Edwards sought recovery under the “comprehensive” coverage of his…
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