Evans v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance

Steven M. and Diane Evans brought this action against State Farm automobile insurance company to recover on an insurance policy for losses they sustained in an automobile collision. The cause was tried to the court sitting without a jury and resulted in judgment for the Evans. State Farm’s appeal raises the single issue of the existence of the policy at the time of the accident.

■ The Evans submitted evidence to prove that State Farm issued Steven Evans a policy of collision insurance covering his car in 1969, and that the policy was renewed every 6 months thereafter. The premium payments were…