Leonard v. Maryland Casualty Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Wedell, J.:

This was an action by the insured under an automobile liability policy to recover attorneys’ fees from the insurer. Plaintiff, Randolph Leonard, prevailed and the defendant, Maryland Casualty Company, appeals.

Appellant had refused to defend a wrongful death action brought by Maggie Garrett, widow of John W. Garrett, the deceased, against Leonard, the insured. That action grew out of an automobile collision between Leonard’s car and the car of another party. John W. Garrett, the deceased, was alleged to have been making a trip with Leonard,…