Case ID: ohio-law-abs_6/html/0255-02.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "KUNKLE, J.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

BRITISH-AMERICAN ASSURANCE CO. et. v. JAYMES.
    Ohio Appeals, 2nd Dist., Clark Co.
    647. INSURANCE — 118. Automobiles.
    Owner of automobile, who has not yet filed bill of sale, held entitled to recover upon policy of theft insurance.
    Geiger & Hólloran, Springfield, for Assurance Co.
    Zimmerman, Zimmerman & Zimmerman and Sully Jaymes, Springfield, for Jaymes.
   KUNKLE, J.

When the owner of an automobile obtains insurance thereon, and withholds the filing of his bill of sale, as authorized' by law, the duly authorized agent of the insurance company having due notice thereof and of the reasons for not filing said bill of sale, such owner is entitled to recover upon such insurance for theft of the automobile.

(Allread and Ferneding, JJ., concur.)

For reference to full opinion, see Omnibus Index, last page, this issue.