Moffitt v. State Automobile Insurance

Plaintiff recovered a judgment against Ralph Dean for the negligence of the driver of Dean’s truck while it was being operated on a public highway. At the time of the accident the truck was towing* a hay grinder. Prior to the time of the accident, defendant had issued a policy of automobile insurance to Ralph Dean, insuring him against loss resulting from the negligent operation of the truck. This suit was brought to compel defendant to pay the judgment plaintiff had obtained against Dean.

Defendant contends that no liability exists under the contract of insurance because of the following…