Tri-State Casualty Ins. Co. v. Stekoll

Prior to 1942 the plaintiff, operator of oil producing properties in Oklahoma, had secured workmen’s compensation and public liability insurance from defendant, a domestic casualty company, through its agent. Upon acquisition of oil properties in Kansas he made oral application to the agent for compensation and public liability coverage of his Kansas employees, and this application was transmitted to defendant. Pursuant to the request, February 25, 1942, defendant issued what was denominated an “extraterritorial endorsement” of plaintiffs policies, wherein it was stated that plaintiff did not…