Yadro v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.

The plaintiff, John P. Yadro, owner and operator of Yadro’s Service Station, was insured under a garage liability policy issued by the defendant insurance company. A car owned by one Mareinak was damaged by fire while in Yadro’s place of business for some service, namely the application of undercoating. Mareinak sued Yadro, and the latter brought this suit, claiming that his liability to Mareinak was covered under the policy issued by defendant.

The question presented is whether the garage liability policy covers damage by fire to a car left in charge of the insured for servicing. The usé in…