Giordano v. American Fidelity & Casualty Co.

This is an action on an automobile insurance policy covering a motor carrier, as required by the Railroad Commission pursuant to the provisions of the Highway Carriers Act. (Stats. 1935, ch. 223, as amended.)

On October 2, 1945, the plaintiffs were injured in an accident involving a truck then being used in a trucking business operated by A. M. Hendrix, under a permit from the Railroad Commission. This truck was owned by one Atwood, was used by A. M. Hendrix under some lease arrangement, and was being driven by one Ruiz. These plaintiffs brought an action for damages against A. M. Hendrix, her…