Pacific Indemnity Co. v. Transport Indemnity Co.

Opinion

FRANSON, Acting P. J.—

Statement Of The Case And Facts

This is an appeal from a judgment in a declaratory relief action in which respondent Pacific Indemnity Company (Pacific) seeks recovery from appellant Transport Indemnity Company (Transport) of the amounts it paid in settlement of a personal injury action and the legal expenses and costs incurred in connection therewith.

On May 26, 1970, William E. Baker was employed as a lumber truck driver by American Transfer Company (American Transfer). He drove, his employer’s truck loaded with lumber onto the premises of American Forest Products…