Lawrence v. Northwest Casualty Co.

The plaintiff, who conducts a grocery business in Bremerton, was issued by the defendant a policy of liability insurance containing the following provisions which are pertinent to this action:

“Coverage A. To pay on behalf of the Insured all sums which the Insured shall become legally obligated to pay as damages because of bodily injury . . . sustained by any person, caused by accident and arising out of [certain enumerated hazards]. . . .

“As respects the insurance afforded by the other terms of this policy the Company shall:

“(a) defend any suit against the Insured alleging such injury . . .…