Gulla v. Straus

In passing, it may be noted that in a previous action by the plaintiff against Reynolds for personal injuries predicated on the same accident a judgment was rendered in favor of the plaintiff, but in a supplementary action against Straus’ insurer it was held that there was no liability on the indemnity policy because, at the time of the accident, Reynolds’ use of the truck was not with the permission of Straus. See Gulla v. Reynolds, 151 Ohio St., 147, 85 N. E. (2d). 116.

There was no evidence in the instant case that Reynolds was acting as agent of Straus at the time of the accident. And even…