24-A §2904. Judgment creditor may have insurance; exceptions

Title 24-A: MAINE INSURANCE CODE

Chapter 39: CASUALTY INSURANCE CONTRACTS

Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

§2904. Judgment creditor may have insurance; exceptions

Whenever any person, administrator, executor, guardian, recovers a final judgment against any other person for any loss or damage specified in section 2903, the judgment creditor shall be entitled to have the insurance money applied to the satisfaction of the judgment by bringing a civil action, in his own name, against the insurer to reach and apply the insurance money, if when the right of action accrued, the judgment debtor was insured against such liability and if before the recovery of the judgment the insurer had had notice of such accident, injury or damage. The insurer shall have the right to invoke the defenses described in this section in the proceedings. None of the provisions of this paragraph and section 2903 shall apply: [1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).]

1. Motor vehicle operated illegally or by one under age. When the insured automobile, motor vehicle or truck is being operated by any person contrary to law as to age or by any person under the age of 16 years where no statute restricts the age; or

[ 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW) .]

2. Motor vehicle used in race contest. When such automobile, motor vehicle or trust is being used in any race or speed contest; or

[ 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW) .]

3. Motor vehicle used for towing a trailer. When such automobile, motor vehicle or truck is being used for towing or propelling a trailer unless such privilege is indorsed on the policy or such trailer is also insured by the insurer; or

[ 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW) .]

4. Liability assumed. In the case of any liability assumed by the insured for others; or

[ 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW) .]

5. Liability under workers' compensation. In the case of any liability under any workers' compensation agreement, plan or law; or

[ 1989, c. 502, Pt. A, §98 (AMD) .]

6. Fraud or collusion. When there is fraud or collusion between the judgment creditor and the insured.

[ 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW) .]

No civil action shall be brought against an insurer to reach and apply such insurance money until 20 days shall have elapsed from the time of the rendition of the final judgment against the judgment debtors. [1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW). 1989, c. 502, §A98 (AMD).