Associated Indemnity Co. v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.

GUITTARD, Justice.

Hartford Accident & Indemnity Company, after paying a workmen’s compensation claim, sued Associated Indemnity Company, alleging that the payment was made for Associated’s benefit because the loss was covered by Associated’s policy. Both par ties moved for summary judgment. The trial court denied Associated’s motion and granted Hartford’s, and Associated appeals.

The question presented is: May the workmen’s compensation carrier of a contractor supplying temporary labor, after accepting premiums collected by the contractor from its customers, and after paying a claim to an…