Tucker v. American Aviation & General Insurance

“The sole question presented by this lawsuit is whether the filing or registration of the cancellation or termination of an agent’s certificate by an insurance company as required by the State Statutes (Section 6140 of the Supplement to the Code 1950) constitutes constructive notice to the public and particularly to the policy holder, one of the members of the public.” Appellant’s brief.

The facts are not in dispute. At the conclusion of the hearing the Chancellor rendered judgment against the Insurance Company and in favor of the insured on a fire policy. On June 1, 1951, a policy of fire…