Employers Casualty Company v. Scott Electric Co.

OPINION

YOUNG, Justice.

Because of the failure of the insurer, Employers Casualty Company, to defend under a general liability policy, the insured, Scott Electric Company, brought this suit for damages for an accident that occurred on October 4, 1968. The defense was that notice of the accident was not given by the insured to the insurer “as soon as practicable” as required by a provision in the “conditions” of the policy.

Trial was to a jury. The jury found that Scott gave notice of the accident to Employers as “soon as practicable” following the accident considering all the facts and…