Belleville Enameling & Stamping Co. v. United States Casualty Co.

This is an action of assumpsit on a liability insurance policy to recover amounts which appellee paid out on judgments and costs rendered against it in favor of certain employees.

The appellee is the Belleville Enameling & Stamping Company, a corporation engaged in the business of making enamel ware in the City of Belleville, Illinois. The appellant is the United States Casualty Company engaged in writing liability policies.

Certain employees of appellee brought suit against it for damages by reason of silicosis contracted while employed in appellee’s enamel plant. Judgments were obtained…