Brown v. State Auto. Ins. Ass'n, Auto. Underwriters Corp., Des Moines

SPERRY, Commissioner.

Plaintiff, -S. L. Brotvn, d/b/a Brown Motor Company,;sued defendant on its contract .of insurance issued to R. L. Brown, hereafter referred to as insured. The case was tried to. the court. Judgment was for plaintiff in the sum of $699, together with interest thereon from September 2, 1952, $1 damages for vexatious delay, and $200 attorney fees. Defendant appealed.

Most of the material facts of the case are not in dispute.

Plaintiff operated a motor vehicle agency at Trenton. A Mr. Husky owned a 1½ ton, •1948 - International truck which his cousin, insured, wished to…