Frye v. Angst

The sole issue before the court is whether on these pleadings the insurance companies, or either of them, may be named as parties to the action and be sued by the plaintiff before liability under the policies is established. The questions of direct liability of the insurers to the plaintiff and coverage under the policies are not before this court.

The two pertinent statutes are:

“204.30 (4) Any bond or policy of insurance covering liability to others by reason of the operation of a motor vehicle shall be deemed and construed to contain the following conditions : That the insurer shall be…