Maryland Casualty Company v. Foster

MOISE, Justice.

The facts of the case are generally undisputed and not complicated. Some time prior to July 2, 1962, Poynor’s White Stores, Inc., hereinafter referred to as “Poynor’s,” had appellant Foster write all of their insurance. At that time appellant sent all Poynor’s old policies to someone in Albuquerque, but the workmen’s compensation policy was not included. On July 2, Poynor’s informed appellant of two minor accidents involving their employees, and it was at that time that appellant first became aware that no workmen’s compensation insurance had been written. Upon advising…