Early Settlers Insurance v. Selected Risks Insurance

MEMORANDUM

MERHIGE, District Judge.

This diversity action is brought by assignee of plaintiff Jordan, a citizen of the State of Virginia, against defendant, a New Jersey corporation.

The dispute involves an amount in excess of Ten Thousand Dollars exclusive of interest and costs. Jurisdiction is attained by virtue of 28 U.S.C. § 1332.

The facts have been stipulated by the parties and are as follows; insofar as they are material to the instant issues:

1. On or about September 13, 1966, the defendant issued its policy numbered MP2154, a copy of which is attached hereto, to Smith Motor Court, Inc.,…