Legal Opinion

HAMILTON TR. SERV. v. Auto. Ins. Co.

Washington Supreme Court

Decided November 23, 1951No. 31787PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

39 Wn.2d 688 (1951)

237 P.2d 781

HAMILTON TRUCKING SERVICE, INC., Respondent,

v.

THE AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, Appellant.[1]

No. 31787.

The Supreme Court of Washington, Department One.

November 23, 1951.

Elliott & Lee and Frank Hunter, for appellant.

Lenihan & Ivers, for respondent.

GRADY, J.

This action was brought by respondent to recover a loss sustained in the carriage of machinery, which it was claimed was covered by an insurance policy issued by appellant.

On March 31, 1948, respondent was transporting a gang saw consigned to Thompson Falls, Montana. The saw had been…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Gould Morris Electric Co. v. Atlantic Fire Insurance Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1948
  2. C. & J. Commercial Driveway, Inc. v. Fidelity & Guaranty Fire Corp.Michigan Supreme Court · 1932
  3. Mendelsohn v. Automobile InsuranceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1935
  4. Barish-Sanders Motor Co. v. Fireman's Fund InsuranceNebraska Supreme Court · 1938
  5. Hamilton Trucking Service, Inc. v. Automobile Insurance Co. of HartfordWashington Supreme Court · 1951

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Birmingham Fire Insurance Co. of Pennsylvania v. Newsom Truck Lines, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1965
  2. United States v. Eagle Star Ins. Co., LimitedCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1953
  3. United States v. Eagle Star Ins. Co., LimitedCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1953

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