American Universal Insurance v. Ranson

Plaintiff insurance company appeals from a summary judgment against it.

September 28, 1959, defendant’s husband was struck and killed by an automobile driven by Charles W. Thompson, a minor soldier stationed at Fort Lewis, who was driving a borrowed automobile.

On this date, defendant and her husband were insured by policy No. ACF85798 issued by plaintiff. The insurance contract included an “uninsured motorist” endorsement that provided:

“I. Damages for Bodily Injury Caused by Uninsured Automobiles: To pay all sums which the insured-or his legal representative shall be legally entitled to…