Ford v. Providence Washington Insurance

Defendant appeals from plaintiff’s judgment for $5,306.97.

Questions Presented

1. May an insurer under a public liability policy covering the owner and the operator of an automobile, question in an action on the policy the implied finding of a jury in a personal injury action as to the person operating the automobile ?

2. Does the good faith denial of drivership by a person whom a jury in a personal injury action impliedly finds to be the driver, and his failure to ask defense of the insurer, release the insurer of all obligations under the policy?

Record

Defendant issued to Peter Cardinale a…