Shapiro v. Republic Indemnity Co. of America

Plaintiffs recovered judgments against John and Pauline Campbell and their son in a personal injury action that arose out of a collision with the Campbells ’ automobile. Plaintiffs then brought an action on the public liability insurance policy that was issued by defendant covering the Campbells’ automobile. (See Ins. Code, § 11580, subd. (b) (2).) Defendant appeals from a judgment for $13,346.89 in that action in favor of plaintiffs.

As originally written, the policy defined the word “insured” to include one driving with the consent of the named insured, and included an endorsement that…