Federated Mutual Insurance v. Dunton

Beasley, Presiding Judge.

Defendant/third-party plaintiff Dunton, while operating a truck owned by his employer, Symbolet Corporation, was involved in a collision with a vehicle operated by plaintiff Conkling. Before the collision, Dunton had asked his employer about coverage on the truck, was told it was covered, and was shown the insurance card. Conkling and his insurance company sued Dunton and Symbolet. Symbolet has declared bankruptcy, had no insurance in effect at the time of the collision, and the corporation’s principal cannot be located. Dunton looked to his personal automobile…