State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. Long

Ralph E. Long (plaintiff or Ralph) was awarded a jury verdict and recovered a judgment for $25,401.34, with interest and costs, in the trial court against the State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (State Farm) in an action for indemnification on an automobile liability insurance policy issued to him by State Farm. We granted a writ of error and supersedeas.

State Farm appeals on. the grounds that it is relieved of liability under the contract because of the failure of Ralph to notify it of a transfer of use and possession, but not title, of some of the vehicles covered by the policy.

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