Southern California Petroleum Corp. v. Royal Indemnity Co.

NOBLE, Justice.

Declaratory judgment action was commenced to determine whether appellant is afforded public liability protection as an omnibus insured under policies of automobile insurance issued to independent contractors cementing an oil well for appellant. This appeal is from a judgment denying such protection.

The declaratory judgment action is an outgrowth of the principal case arising out of an oil well fire and explosion in which two persons were killed; two were seriously injured; and, from which extensive property damage resulted. The issues on this appeal, however, are entirely…