Camuso Estate

Braham, P. J.,

This estate is insolvent. The principal point for decision is the validity of the claim of Angelo J. Cassachia to have an insurance premium, paid by him, recognized as a preferred claim.

Mr. Cassachia wrote the insurance on decedent’s truck and trailer. He was not paid the premium of $560.80; a check given by decedent in part payment proved worthless. The insuring company charged him *83personally with the premium, required payment by the agent as a condition of keeping the insurance in force. The bank from which decedent had negotiated a loan to buy the truck, secured by a lien on…