Frye v. Theige

The issue in this case is whether a named assured who was riding in his own automobile driven by another with his permission can recover against his insurance company for the negligence of his permittee. The policy contains a general exclusion clause as follows :

“This policy does not apply: ... (e) under coverage A, to any obligation for which the insured or his employer or any company as insurer or either may be held liable under any .workmen’s compensation law; or tg bodily injury to or death of any person who is a named insured.”

Appellant contends that since this provision was a general…