Baltimore & Pittsburgh Motor Express, Inc. v. Sustrick

OPINION

WEBER, District Judge.

Prior to the institution of these suits a suit had been brought in this court against Baltimore and Pittsburgh Motor Express, Inc. (herein called B & P) for personal injuries received in an automobile accident. This action was settled before trial by payment of damages by Allstate Insurance Company, the insurer of B & P. The claim against B & P was based on the allegation that B & P was liable for damages because the truck in question was being operated at the time in the conduct of its transportation business under its I.C.C. motor carrier rights.

These two suits…