Du Brul v. American Manufacturers Mutual Insurance

Plaintiff instituted suit for a declaratory judgment to determine if a certain insurance policy issued by defendant American Manufacturers Mutual Insurance Company through its agent, the Benyas Corporation, covered her with regard to an automobile accident. The trial court held that she was not covered. We reverse.

Defendant was self-employed, delivering catered food for Crown Catering. She used a Ford van owned by her for such deliveries. On March 15, 1970, American, through its agent the Benyas Corporation, issued her a certificate of insurance for the van. The certificate was issued to the…