Legal Opinion
American Family Mutual Insurance Company v. Larry D. Jones and Sandra L. Jones
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided August 20, 1984No. 83-1659PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
REYNOLDS, Chief District Judge.
On this appeal, we are asked to decide whether, under Indiana law, a party who passes a worthless check to an insurer’s agent in exchange for the agent’s promise to provide coverage, and who subsequently requests that the application for coverage be withdrawn, is covered by virtue of the agent’s promise. The district court concluded that no coverage could exist in such a situation and entered judgment in favor of the insurer. We agree with the district court’s conclusion but for a different reason.
The facts giving rise to this action are as follows. Larry D.…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- Born v. First National BankIndiana Supreme Court · 1890
- Hargis v. United Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1979
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