Legal Opinion
American Interinsurance Exchange v. Commercial Union Assurance Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided September 12, 1979No. 78-1196PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
FIELD, Senior Circuit Judge:
A 1975 Kenworth tractor (truck) owned by T. P. Hildebran and leased by him to Walker Trucking Company, Inc. (Walker), was involved in a collision with an automobile in South Carolina in 1975 while pulling a trailer owned by Walker. As provided in the lease the driver of the truck had been furnished to Walker by the lessor, but his wages were paid and his activities were directed by Walker. Alleging that the truck had been negligently operated, two occupants of the car brought diversity actions for damages against the driver, the truck owner, and the lessee.1
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- Roberta R. Wellman and Ward W. Wellman v. Liberty Mutual Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1974
- Carolina Casualty Insurance Company v. Underwriters Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
- Torrington Co. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1975
- Oil Base, Inc. v. Transport Indemnity Co.California Court of Appeal · 1956
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3Cited by1 opinion
- American Interinsurance Exchange v. Commercial Union Assurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1979