Rogers v. British & Overseas Insurance

The plaintiff assured brings this action under a public liability policy issued by the defendant for a judgment pursuant to section 473 of the Civil Practice Act, declaring that said policy compels the defendant to defend an action brought in the Municipal Court against the plaintiff for property damages.

The policy of insurance covered the plaintiff in its operation of a guard and patrol agency against public liability for bodily injury ($50,000 each person, $100,000 each accident) and property damage ($5,000 each accident, $25,000 aggregate).

The plaintiff was hired by the Cody Contracting…