Knutzen Auto Co. v. North British & Mercantile Insurance

This is an action on an insurance -policy issued by the North British & Mercantile Insurance Company, Limited, in favor of the Knutzen Auto Company, upon an automobile sold and delivered by the auto company to one Barker under a conditional sale contract without any separate promissory note accompanying it. The vendor and purchaser were residents of Whatcom county. Upon the trial of the action, there was a verdict and judgment for the auto company, from which the insurance company has appealed.

Appellant’s motion for a nonsuit at the close of the evidence on behalf of the respondent was…