Perkins v. American Mutual Fire Insurance Co.

The principal question presented by plaintiff’s assignments of error is whether defendant’s liability under the policy terminated on February 7, 1963, at 12:01 a.m. on account of plaintiff’s failure to pay in full the renewal premium. In our view, the holding designated Finding of Fact No. 28 is in substance a conclusion of law and is so treated.

The policy was issued February 7, 1962, and provided the compulsory. coverage then required by the Vehicle Financial Responsibility Act of 1957 (Session Laws of 1957, Chapter 1393) as a prerequisite to the registration of a motor vehicle by the owner…