Berretta v. American Casualty Co. of Reading

This case was tried in the Circuit Court of Shelby County by the trial judge without the intervention of a jury. The suit was instituted by the plaintiff against the defendant to recover expenses incurred by her, including attorney’s fees of $2500, in defending certain suits brought against her to recover damages resulting from the negligent operation of her car by Johnnie Berretta, her minor son. The defendant had previously issued to her a policy of insurance indemnifying her against such loss and damage. The suit is thus based upon this policy of insurance. Under the terms of the policy…