Pickens v. Maryland Casualty Co.

Plaintiff sues to recover a judgment against the Maryland Casualty Company for the sum of $2,160 to reimburse plaintiff for $2,000 attorney’s fees and $160 expenses incurred by him in the defense, of a personal injury action, an obligation which plaintiff alleges the defendant company assumed by the issuance of a public liability policy to the plaintiff. The trial court found for the defendant and plaintiff appeals.

The record shows that on September 2, Í988, one Frank Krejci, while operating a truck one-half mile north of the city of Plattsmouth, became involved in an accident with an…