Universal Underwriters Insurance v. Marriott Homes, Inc.

SIMPSON, Justice.

The dependents of William H. Ryan, Jr., brought an action to recover the benefits provided by the Workmen’s Compensation Act, the complaint alleging that he was employed by Marriott Homes, Inc., a corporation owned or controlled by Winston Mobile Homes, Inc.

Universal Underwriters Insurance Company was permitted to intervene and alleged that it had issued to Marriott a policy of Workmen’s Compensation insurance effective on the date of Mr. Ryan’s death. Universal’s intervention seeks a declaratory judgment of its liability to the Ryan dependents and Marriott. Universal’s…