Masters v. Celina Mutual Insurance

Opinion by

Montgomery, J.,

In an action of assumpsit appellant-plaintiff sought to recover on a manufacturer’s and contractor’s liability policy of insurance an amount of money for which he had become liable by reason of the total destruction of a derrick which he had contracted to move for a third party at a stone quarry. The derrick fell and was totally destroyed when the cable on plaintiff’s crane snapped during the movement. Judgment on the pleadings having been entered for the defendant this appeal by plaintiff followed.

The policy issued by appellee-defendant insured the plaintiff in…