Mossuto v. United States Casualty Co.

This action was brought by Mossuto and wife to recover upon an insurance binder written by the defendant United States Casualty Company, and alleged by the plaintiffs to be a contract indemnifying them against any public liability and property damage suffered in the course of their operations in excavating a certain lot in the city of Spokane.

Mossuto entered into a contract with W. ft. Matthews for excavating lot 3, block 37, Railroad Addition to Spokane. The lot was of rocky formation, and the use of explosives would be required in the operation. Mossuto was acquainted with Rosswell S.…