Watts v. BAKER

Moss, Justice.

The respondent, Kate K. Watts, commenced this action in the Richland County Court for the recovery of damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by her while she was riding as a passenger in a taxicab owned and operated by the appellant, Cecil C. Baker. The appellant, Canal Insurance Company, was joined as a defendant in the action, the respondent claiming a direct right of action agains the insurance company and a right to join such as a defendant by reason of an insurance policy filed with the City of Columbia covering the taxicab involved, in accordance with…