Green Mountain Insurance v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.

This is an appeal from a declaratory judgment, entered by the superior court, concerning insurance coverage for a vehicular accident. The issue presented is whether the defendant *448insurance company is estopped from denying coverage under its liability policy because of its failure to comply with RSA 268:5, IV (now codified at RSA 264:3, IV). For the reasons set forth below, we hold that the defendant is so estopped and, therefore, affirm the judgment of the trial court.

On November 4,1978, Michael Brown was involved in an accident while operating a motor vehicle belonging to RIC, Inc. As a…