Smith v. Michigan State Accident Fund

The question is whether the trial court’s decision that the Michigan State Accident Fund was estopped from denying coverage to appellant has record support.

Robert Smith’s service station business was insured for workers’ compensation by the State Accident Fund (SAF). Smith contacted a licensed insurance agent named Robb to arrange procurement of workmen’s compensation insurance for another business — an automobile dealership. Robb submitted an application which was received by the SAF on August 4, 1967. Correspondence took place between Robb and an employee of SAF concerning information about…