Legal Opinion
Red Ball Motor Freight, Inc. v. Employers Mut. Liability Ins. Co. Of Wisconsin
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided May 22, 1951No. 13274PublishedCited by 124 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HUTCHESON, Chief Judge.
Brought upon an automobile policy insuring a Chevrolet tractor No. 2258, the suit was for the recovery of sums defendant had, under “Coverage-b Property Damage Liability”, contracted and agreed to pay on behalf of plaintiff, as insured.
The claim was that the damages sued for were, within the meaning of Coverage-b, “caused by accident and arising out of the ownership, maintenance, or use of the automobile”.
The defendant denied liability and, by cross action, sought recovery of premiums due and unpaid.
Tried to the court without a jury and upon evidence presenting no…
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- Stammer v. KitzmillerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1937
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