Burnett v. WESTERN PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY

Hartford and Burnett’s Estate brought a declaratory judgment proceeding, naming as defendants Western Pacific and Anderson’s Estate. The principal issues sought to be determined were the obligations of Western Pacific under a policy of liability insurance.

This somewhat complicated litigation had its genesis in an automobile accident. Burnett was driving an automobile in which Anderson was riding. A single vehicle accident occurred in which both men were killed. Burnett was an employee of Northwest Bowling Supply, Inc., and Northwest Trophy, Inc., two Washington corporations. Anderson was a…