Legal Opinion

Nelson v. United States Fire Insurance

California Court of Appeal

Decided February 21, 1968No. Civ. 24473PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMolinari, P. J.

On this appeal from a summary judgment in favor of plaintiffs, the question presented is whether Roy Jerome Nelson was an “insured” under Endorsement No. 10 of a comprehensive automobile policy issued by defendants.

Nelson, a Berkeley Y.M.C.A. Boys Camp Handyman Manager, was driving a Berkeley Y.M.C.A. truck while carrying out the duties of his employment when the truck broke down on a public highway. He got out of the truck and was walking onto the highway to retrieve a broken part of the truck when he was struck and injured by a privately owned automobile. He died 17 months later without…

2Cases cited28 opinions

  1. Continental Casualty Co. v. Phoenix Construction Co.California Supreme Court · 1956
  2. Eagle Oil & Refining Co. v. PrenticeCalifornia Supreme Court · 1942
  3. Arenson v. National Automobile & Casualty InsuranceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1955
  4. Snider v. SniderCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1962
  5. Wilson v. WilsonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1960

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Delhomme Industries, Inc., Cross-Appellant v. Houston Beechcraft, Inc. And Beech Aircraft Corporation, Cross-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
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  3. United Services Automobile Assn. v. WarnerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1976
  4. Smith v. HatchCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1969
  5. Jones-Hamilton Co. v. Franchise Tax BoardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1968

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