Byrne ex rel. King v. Continental Casualty Co.

On March 15, 1929, the defendant issued to Charles D. Allan an automobile public liability policy for the period of one year covering a Buick automobile owned by Allan. The insurance contract contained an extended insurance clause, also known as an “omnibus clause,” which provided, inter alia, that any person operating the same with the permission of the assured or of an adult member of the assured’s household, would receive the protection of the policy. The assured, Charles D. Allan, died on January 25, 1930, leaving as his sole legatee under his will, his widow, Catherine Allan. On that day…