Bauer v. Century Surety Co.

¶ 1. Century Surety Company and Delvin and Arlene Bauer (collectively, Century) appeal the circuit court's summary judgment in favor of Great West Casualty Company, which stated that Great West had no duty to defend or indemnify James Johnston d/b/a Johnston Crane Company. The sole issue is whether Johnston was in the process of unloading a turbine from Bauer's truck at the time the accident occurred and therefore became an operator of Bauer's truck. Because we conclude that Johnston became an operator of Bauer's truck at the time of the accident, we reverse the summary judgment and remand…