Legal Opinion
Malone Freight Lines, Inc. v. Johnson Motor Lines, Inc.
Superior Court of Delaware
Decided December 10, 1959No. 770, Civil Action, 1955PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Chrstie, J.:
Plaintiff, Malone Freight Lines, Inc. (Malone), and defendant, Johnson Motor Lines, Inc. (Johnson), are carriers. The plaintiff’s and the defendant’s vehicles were involved in an accident on February 10, 1953, in Delaware, as a result of which both vehicles were damaged and the cargo being hauled by Malone was completely destroyed.
Malone’s liability as a carrier was insured by St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company (St. Paul) and Malone’s property damage was insured by another company.
Johnson brought an action based on negligence for property damage to its vehicle, captioned…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Phœnix Insurance v. Erie & Western Transportation Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1886
- Williams v. DaiseySuperior Court of Delaware · 1935
- Malone Freight Lines, Inc. v. Johnson Motor Lines, Inc.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1959
- Terry v. Pennsylvania RailroadSuperior Court of Delaware · 1931
- Levitt v. Simco Sales Service of Penna., Inc.Superior Court of Delaware · 1957
3Cited by4 opinions
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- Webster v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceSuperior Court of Delaware · 1975
- Murray v. JamesSuperior Court of Delaware · 1974
- Keene v. WheatleyUnited States Circuit Court · 1860