Ehlers v. Automobile Liability Co., Ltd. Mutual
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from an order of the circuit court for Milwaukee county: W. J. Tuentee, Circuit Judge. This act‘on was brought under eh. 546, Laws of 1915, against defendants to recover for injuries received by plaintiff’s husband causing his death. Defendant Gold was operating a motor vehicle as a “bonded carrier.” Gold and the Automobile Liability Company, Limited Mutual, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, were made defendants.
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Appeal from an order of the circuit court for Milwaukee county: W. J. Tuentee, Circuit Judge. This act‘on was brought under eh. 546, Laws of 1915, against defendants to recover for injuries received by plaintiff’s husband causing his death. Defendant Gold was operating a motor vehicle as a “bonded carrier.” Gold and the Automobile Liability Company, Limited Mutual, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, were made defendants. The complaint charged the defendant Gold with negligently causing the death of plaintiff’s husband and alleged that the defendant indemnity company assumed liability therefor. The…
1Opinion of the CourtKeRwih, J.
Two questions are involved upon this appeal: (1) Does the bond furnished by the defendant indemnity company cover injuries to pedestrians; and (2) Is the indemnity company a proper party defendant?
The law in question, ch. 546, Laws 1915, adds secs. 1797 — ■ 62 to 1797 — 68, inclusive, to the Railroad Commission Law, and relates to the operation of motor vehicles for the carriage of passengers for hire upon streets and highways.
The contention of the respondent is that the indemnity bond provided for in the law does not cover injuries to pedestrians, but is limited to injuries to passengers. We…
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