Davis v. Cadillac Mutual Insurance

Plaintiff, the insured, filed this action in common pleas court against defendant, his insurer, to recover for a collision loss. Defendant denied coverage of the loss on the basis that plaintiff’s policy of insurance had been cancelled prior to the collision.

The trial court found that the cancellation was ineffective because the notice of cancellation was not sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, as required by MCLA 500.3224(2); MSA 24.13224(2). Judgment entered for plaintiff and defendant appealed to the circuit court, which affirmed the trial court. On leave granted, defendant…