Hunt v. Dollar

The plaintiff sued the defendant driver of an automobile on a highway and his insurer to recover for injuries sustained when his wagon, through negligence of the insured, was struck from behind by the automobile.

After first joining with the insured in an answer merely denying the insured's negligence and denying liability on that ground, the insurer obtained leave of court, upon notice and supporting affidavits, to file a “supplemental answer” in which it denies liability under the policy on the grounds that the insured violated his contract of insurance, (a) by making a false and untrue…