Santiny v. Stroughter

PONDER, Judge.

Plaintiff appealed the dismissal of his suit for uninsured motorist benefits.

The sole issue is the effective date of cancellation of an insurance binder.

We affirm.

On May 9, 1979, plaintiff, then a resident of Florida, applied through the Bruner’s Insurance Agency in Florida for uninsured motorist coverage with Southeastern Fidelity Insurance Company. Bruner’s bound coverage for plaintiff until it was notified of rejection by Southeastern Fidelity Insurance Company on May 21, 1979. In the meantime, plaintiff left Florida to attend LSU in Baton Rouge without leaving a forwarding…