Byman v. Auto-Owners Insurance Co.

OPINION

LANSING, Judge.

Appellant Floyd Byman brought this action against respondent Auto-Owners Insurance Company, claiming wrongful denial of coverage under an insurance policy allegedly in force on March 3, 1982, when fire destroyed Byman’s inventory. The trial court found that Byman was not insured by Auto-Owners at the time of the fire because he had not renewed his policy when it became due in January 1982. He appeals from the judgment and an order denying his motion for a new trial. We affirm.

FACTS

Before March 1982 Floyd Byman operated a retail business in Wheaton, Minnesota, selling and…