Merchants Mutual Casualty Co. v. Egan

This case raises a question as to the validity of the following provision of the defendant’s policy of automobile liability insurance.

“8. Assignment. No assignment of interest under this policy shall bind the company until its consent is endorsed hereon; if, however, the named insured shall die or be adjudged bankrupt or insolvent within the policy period, this policy, unless canceled, shall, if written notice be given to the company within thirty days after the date of such death or adjudication, cover (1) the named insured’s Legal Representative as the named insured, and (2) subject…