Suwyn v. Auto-Owners Insurance

This is an appeal of the circuit court of Kent county decision granting judgment of no cause of action to defendant pursuant to stipulated facts.

Plaintiff’s complaint alleged that defendant insurance company issued a garage liability policy to David W. Olthouse, who operated an automobile servicing and repair facility, and that while such policy was in effect, the plaintiff delivered his tractor to Olthouse for repair. Plaintiff’s complaint further stated that Olthouse, the insured, failed to replace two cotter pins in the engine, causing a piston rod to break loose and ruin the engine.

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