Travelers Insurance v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.

Opinion by

Spaulding, J.,

Appellant, Travelers Insurance Company, appeals from the dismissal of its action in assumpsit to recover the sum of $2039.23 plus interest and costs. Suit was brought in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia against appellee Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company. The background of this action follows.

On October 2, 1958, Herman C. Lehman, an employee of Welding Engineers, Inc., was injured while allegedly acting within the course and scope of his employment. Subsequently, appellant, indemnity carrier for Welding Engineers, Inc., paid $2039.23 in compensation…