United National Insurance v. Philadelphia Gas Works

Opinion by

Cercone, J.,

In this action of assumpsit, appellant, United National Insurance Company, hereinafter referred to as “United”, seeks to recover a sum of money, from its insured, the appellee, Philadelphia Gas Works, which United paid to four claimants for injuries sustained in an automobile accident caused by the negligent opera*163tion of a motor vehicle rented by the Philadelphia Gas Works and driven by one of its agents. The automobile was rented from Discount Rent-A-Car Company, hereinafter referred to as “Discount”, and subject to United's insurance policy, which provided, inter alia,…