Plaxco v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.

Lewis, Justice.

The question to be decided in this case is whether the use by an insured of his automobile battery to crank the engine of his airplane,' by connecting the batteries of the two yehicles with “jumper cables,” constituted a use of the automobile within the meaning of an automobile liability insurance policy which provided coverage for damages “arising out of the ownership, maintenance or use of any automobile.” We have concluded that it did not.

The automobile liability policy involved was issued by the defendant, United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company, to the plaintiff, Lee…