Knotts v. Safeco Insurance Company of America

OPINION

CHAVEZ, Chief Justice.

Plaintiff-appellant Ralph L. Knotts filed suit under an insurance policy to recover the value of a 1965 Ford XL automobile alleged to be owned by him. The case was tried to a jury and, upon conclusion of appellant’s case, the trial court withdrew the case from the jury and entered judgment for appellee dismissing the complaint. Appeal was duly filed,

Appellant’s complaint alleged that he was the owner of the automobile in question; that said axxtomobile was insured by appellant against collision loss for its actual cash value and that, due to a collision or upset,…