National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Company

This is an appeal from a judgment for $30,043 granted appellee in an attachment proceeding initiated by its insured, American Ice Company, 1 against appellant following the latter’s refusal to pay a judgment in favor of American Ice against one Delbert J. Scott. Appellant had issued an automobile liability policy insuring Scott’s employer, and the award under review was predicated upon the District Court’s conclusion that appellant, by unqualifiedly defending Scott in litigation arising from a vehicular accident, had waived its defense that the policy did not cover Scott’s liability arising…