Allstate Insurance Company, a Corporation v. Robert G. Stevens and Himeyo Date

JAMES M. CARTER, Circuit Judge:

Allstate, in a diversity action brought for declaratory relief, was held obligated to defend Stevens and respond in damages for liability arising out of the use of Stevens’ 1958 Volkswagen. Allstate appeals, challenging the trial judge’s conclusion, D.C., 313 F.Supp. 819, that the automobile in question was covered by the policy provision relating to the insured’s use of an automobile of which he “acquires ownership” during the policy term. It contends: (1) the automatic insurance provision does not apply to an automobile owned by the insured at the time of the…