Cameron v. Virginia Surety Co.

HOGAN, Presiding Judge.

This is an action by the owner and the mortgagee of an insured diesel truck to recover a collision loss from the insurer. The plaintiffs had a verdict and judgment in the amount of $11,000.00, which the trial court reduced to $10,500.00 by remittitur. The insurer has appealed on the ground of error in the instructions, and in certain rulings made during the course of the trial.

Plaintiff Cameron bought the truck involved from the mortgagee, Montgomery GMC Trucks, Inc., in November 1964, and wrecked it on February 6, 1965. A lengthy period of negotiation followed before…