Trimble v. Coppage

These two controversies, consolidated on appeal because they involve identical questions, were precipitated by the insolvency of The National Motors Insurance Company (National Motors) for which the appellee Coppage was appointed receiver on 9 March 1964. On that day, Coppage notified National Motors’ agents, including the appellants Trimble and Thompson (the Agencies) that existing National Motors’ policies had been cancelled by the receivership, and later billed the agents for full annual premiums, less commissions, on all policies in force when the receiver was appointed. When the Agencies…