Montana Auto Finance Corp. v. British & Federal Fire Underwriters

This is an action to recover upon a policy of insurance for loss caused by the confiscation of an automobile by Canadian officials. The facts alleged in the complaint material to the issues presented by this appeal may be summarized as follows: A policy of insurance was issued at Great Falls, Montana, by the defendant British & Federal Fire Underwriters of the Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society, Limited, to T. Deloli, insuring an automobile, sold to him under a conditional contract of sale by the plaintiff Montana Auto Finance Corporation, against loss by fire, theft or collision “while…