Legal Opinion
Mercer Casualty Co. v. Lewis
California Court of Appeal
Decided December 13, 1940No. Civ. 11546PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtNourse, P. J.
Plaintiff sued for declaratory relief and to have cancelled a policy of insurance issued to defendant Lewis covering an automobile. Defendant Collins was the victim of an accident in the operation of the vehicle, and he had recovered a judgment for damages against Lewis. Judgment herein went for the defendants.
The material facts are undisputed. Lewis purchased the vehicle from McKenzie through a salesman on a conditional sales contract. The salesman suggested to Lewis that he should have the vehicle insured. With Lewis’s consent the salesman orally requested McKenzie to obtain a policy.…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- McElroy v. British America Assur. Co. of TorontoCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1899
- Davern v. American Mutual Liability InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1925
- Grant v. Sun Indemnity Co. of New YorkCalifornia Supreme Court · 1938
- Ames v. Employers Casualty Co.California Court of Appeal · 1936
- Smith v. SmithCalifornia Supreme Court · 1901
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3Cited by23 opinions
- People Ex Rel. Mosk v. National Research Co. of CaliforniaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1962
- Rosicrucian Fellowship v. Rosicrucian Fellowship Non-Sectarian ChurchCalifornia Supreme Court · 1952
- Perez v. City of San BrunoCalifornia Supreme Court · 1980
- Olson v. Standard Marine Ins. Co., Ltd.California Court of Appeal · 1952
- Erlich v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1965
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