Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. v. Continental Casualty Co.

The sole question presented by this appeal is whether the Court of Appeals committed prejudicial error in entering final judgment for the insured, for attorney fees and expenses incurred in the defense of a damage suit for personal injuries, which was brought by Robert Harper against • insured and resulted unfavorably to him.

Counsel for insurer assumed sole charge of the defense in Harper’s ease and for about one year continued in control without making any disclaimer of liability or without giving notice of its desire to defend witli reservations. Then the insurer wrote a letter to the…