Nielsen v. Mutual Service Casualty Insurance

Knutson, Justice.

This is an action to recover on an automobile collision insurance policy. In May 1950, plaintiff purchased a Chevrolet automobile from Downtown Chevrolet Company in Minneapolis. His son Harold had selected the automobile, but Harold, being a minor, could not purchase the car in his own name. The invoice and conditional sales contract were made out to plaintiff. The title was registered in plaintiff’s name, and the original insurance was issued to him. The down payment was $1,885, of which Harold paid $1,300. Plaintiff paid the balance of $85. The installments falling due in…