Coleman v. Interstate Casualty Insurance Co.

GREENE, Judge.

Plaintiff sought to secure automobile liability insurance by paying only $108.00 of a $300.00 premium. The defendant insurance company demanded the additional premium payment of $192.00. When the insurance company did not receive the additional premium, it mailed to plaintiff a form styled “Notice of Cancellation or Refusal to Renew” on 7 January 1985. Plaintiff received the notice which stated the insurance would be cancelled for nonpayment on 24 January 1985. Plaintiff did not pay the additional $192.00. On 26 February 1985, plaintiffs automobile was involved in an accident.…