Travelers Indemnity Co. v. Burg

The plaintiff issued to Harry Burg, of Hunter, Greene county, N. Y., the proprietor of a steam laundry, its automobile policy covering a three-quarter-ton truck to be used as a commercial vehicle in his business and covering against bodily injury and property damage liability.

The plaintiff agreed to defend the insured, Harry Burg, in any suits brought for damages under the coverage of the policy even though such suits were groundless, false and fraudulent.

On the evening of August 28, 1937, Fannie Belle Young, Dorothy Young and Alexander Schoor were riding in said automobile truck belonging to…