United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Booth

The contract of insurance, which is the test of liability in the case before us, was issued by the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, on July 1, 1929, to continue in force one year. The insured was described in the body of the contract as “this employer, named and described in the declarations forming a part hereof.” The insurer obligated itself “to pay promptly to any person entitled thereto,” any sum due because of obligations of the employer under the Workmen’s Compensa tion Law, and also to indemnify “this employer” against loss by reason of liability for damages on account of…