Siewerdsen v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.

This is an action by Harold Siewerdsen for a declaratory judgment determining that an automobile liability insurance policy was in existence and effect on December 24, 1963. The trial court found that the policy was in full force and effect on December 24, 1963. The defendant United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, hereinafter referred to as the company, has appealed.

The evidence shows that in June 1962, the plaintiff purchased an automobile liability insurance policy issued by the company. The policy was purchased from the defendant James A. Shane who, at that time, was a soliciting…