Gidius v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.

The defendant insurance company-issued a policy to Paul R. Gidius insuring him against loss or damage on account of bodily injury by accident of any person, for which loss or damage he is legally liable. The policy was in effect on March 31, 1970, when the plaintiff’s cause of action for bodily injury against him arose. In a suit by the plaintiff against the insured (Gidius v. Links, Superior Court, Tolland County, No. 14568), a verdict in the amount of $30,000 plus costs of $1221.88 resulted after trial against the insured.

By its answer here, the defendant admits that the judgment in the…