National Grange Mutual Insurance Co. v. Churchill

This matter came on for hearing before the Court of Chancery Franklin County, on plaintiff’s petition for a declaratory judgment. The case presents a question of coverage under an automobile liability insurance policy issued by the plaintiff to the defendant Wellington M. Churchill.

Defendant James M. Cleary, also doing business as Northern Paving Company, Inc. was a paving contractor. Defendant Churchill was his foreman. The principal place of business of Cleary was Fairfax, Vermont. Work had been performed in Burlington, Highgate, St. Johnsbury, Vermont, and other places. Cleary owned three…