Lee v. Industrial Indemnity Co.

Opinion

RACANELLI, P. J.

This appeal is from an order granting summary judgment for defendant Industrial Indemnity and dismissing plaintiff’s complaint. The issue presented is whether a purported cancellation of appellant’s insurance policy which did not strictly comply with the provisions of Insurance Code section 677 was effective. We conclude that it was not effective and reverse.

llene Lee’s residence was totally destroyed by a fire on February 4, 1981. Industrial Indemnity had insured the home since 1976. In 1980, Lee re quested defendant McLemore, Griswold, Lumley Insurance Associates,…