Adams

This is an appeal from a summary judgment in favor of plaintiff/respondent Eva Adams (Adams) against State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, defendant/appellant (State Farm).

*823 Facts

On November 19, 1967, State Farm issued a policy of automobile liability insurance to Robert B. Caiy and Daniel Burley as the named insureds and covering a certain 1957 Pontiac automobile as the described vehicle. The initial policy period for the policy was November 19, 1967, to May 19, 1968. 1 The policy provided for a premium of $105.90 for the initial period.

After May 19, 1968, a premium payment for the next six-month period was due. On August 9, 1968, State Farm mailed a notice of cancellation to Caiy and Burley informing them that the policy was being cancelled effective August 22, 1968, for nonpayment of premium.

On September 20, 1968, Adams was involved in an automobile accident with the 1957 Pontiac that was driven at the time by Burley. Subsequently, Adams filed a complaint for damages in the superior court naming Burley and Caiy as defendants and claiming that she received personal injuries as a result of the automobile accident. State Farm refused to extend…