Erie Insurance Exchange v. Gouse

Opinion by

Wright, J.,

Erie Insurance Exchange, hereinafter referred to as Erie, brought an action of assumpsit against John H. Gouse. The complaint averred that Erie had issued a one year policy insuring Gouse’s automobile, inter alia, against loss as the result of collision; that on March 7, 1951, Gouse’s car, while being operated by his wife, was damaged to the extent of $1281.73 in a collision with a bus of the Valley Transportation Company, hereinafter referred to as Valley; that on April 2,1951, Erie paid Gouse $1231.73 (the policy contained a $50.00 deductible clause); that, by the terms…