Lindus v. Northern Insurance

HATHAWAY, Chief Judge.

The appellant, Roger Lindus, a minor, brought an action to recover under insurance policies issued by Northern Insurance Company of New York and the Travelers Indemnity Company, both corporations. The plaintiff appeals from a judgment in the lower court in favor of both defendants.

On May 26, 1960, the plaintiff, then a twelve year old resident student at Orme Ranch' School, was severely burned by ignited gasoline. The accident occurred when Richard Phillippi, a resident student at Orme Ranch School, was pouring gasoline into the carburetor of a car and William Nelson,…