Legal Opinion

United States v. Transport Indemnity Company

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided December 15, 1976No. 74-3258PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CHOY, Circuit Judge:

This is an appeal from a declaratory judgment that insurer was liable under a motor vehicle insurance policy to indemnify a permissive user for tort liability despite apparent conflict with workmen’s compensation law. We affirm.

Facts

Ringsby Truck Lines (Ringsby) was hired by the United States to transport missiles. David Jinks was employed by Ringsby. Missiles being unloaded from a Ringsby truck by the United States fell on Jinks, injuring him. Jinks sued the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 1346(b), 2671, and 2680, alleging negligence in the…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Baugh v. RogersCalifornia Supreme Court · 1944
  2. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. JacoberCalifornia Supreme Court · 1973
  3. Argonaut Insurance v. Transport Indemnity Co.California Supreme Court · 1972
  4. Campidonica v. Transport Indemnity Co.California Court of Appeal · 1963
  5. Paul Masson Co. v. Colonial InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1971

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. Teddy Ray DyerCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1994
  2. Costco Wholesale Corp. v. Liberty Mutual InsuranceDistrict Court, S.D. California · 2007
  3. Libercent v. AldrichSupreme Court of Vermont · 1987
  4. Craddock International Inc. v. W.K.P. Wilson & Son, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1997
  5. South Carolina Insurance v. SmithCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1984

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