S. & E. Motor Hire Corp. v. New York Indemnity Co.

By the terms of a policy of insurance issued to the plaintiff, the defendant bound itself to indemnify the plaintiff against “ loss from the liability imposed by law upon the Assured on account of bodily injuries * * * suffered * * * by any person or persons by reason of the ownership, maintenance or use of the automobiles described in the policy,” and also “to defend in the name and on behalf of the Assured suits for damages * * * brought on account of such injuries.” From the coverage of the policy, loss occasioned by “ accidents occurring while the automobiles are being operated * * * by…