City of Albany v. Standard Accident Insurance

The issue before us in this declaratory judgment action is whether an automobile liability policy issued by appellant to the City of Albany afforded coverage to the city and one Douglas Wells, a member of the Albany police force, for any liability incurred as a result of a fatal accident to one Samuel Robinson, also a member of the Albany police force. If such coverage was afforded, then appellant, under the terms of its policy, is obligated to defend a wrongful death action instituted against the city and Wells by Robinson’s administratrix. The case was tried by the court without a jury upon…