American Fidelity & Casualty Co. v. Backstrom

Plaintiff in this action sought an adjudication under the declaratory judgment act declaring that there was no insurance coverage under a truck liability insurance policy issued by plaintiff to defendant Backstrom with reference to a certain collision between two trucks. A trial to the court resulted in a declaratory judgment in favor of defendants that there was coverage under the policy. Plaintiff appeals.

Markel Service are the underwriting managers, and also the exclusive claim agents, of American Fidelity and Casualty Company. Paul T. Walls, of Yakima, was, at the times involved, a local…