Hawkeye Casualty Co. v. Halferty

RIDDICK, Circuit Judge.

This is a declaratory judgment action, the decision of which turns upon the interpretation of a policy of casualty insurance issued by the appellant to the appellees Carl and J. B. Halferty, partners operating as common carriers of freight by motor truck in the State of Missouri and between points in Missouri and adjoining states.

As common carriers in both interstate and intrastate commerce, the appellees held the required certificate of public convenience and necessity of the Public Service Commission of Missouri and the permit of the Interstate Commerce Commission,…