Gitter v. Tennessee Farmers Mutual Insurance

Complainant brought suit in Chancery to recover of defendant insurer the amounts recovered by third parties as judgments against complainant growing out of an automobile collision, and to recover collision loss to complainant’s automobile. The defendant had issued to complainant its liability and collision coverage policy, but denied coverage on the ground that the policy was not in force due to non payment of premium.

The Chancellor heard the case on oral testimony without a jury. The Chancellor held there was coverage under the policy and rendered judgment against the defendant insurer. The…