Commercial Standard Insurance v. Potete

We granted certiorari because this is a case of first impression in this Court. The Court of Civil Appeals correctly held in Insurance Company of North America v. Thomas, 337 So.2d 365 (Ala.Civ.App.1976), that all motor vehicle liability insurance policies issued in this state would be construed as providing minimum uninsured motorist coverage mandated by § 32-7-23, Code 1975, unless a written agreement rejecting such coverage on the part of the named insured was shown.

The trial court in this case construed the policy to provide such coverage. There was no written rejection offered in…