Hooker v. American Indemnity Co.

ROTH, J., pro tem.

Plaintiffs are the heirs at law of T. 0. Hooker, who, in the forenoon of August 22, 1933, was killed by a truck operated and owned by Hawkins Company, Ltd., a trucking concern (hereinafter referred to as insured). In an action for wrongful death brought by plaintiffs against insured they recovered a judgment of $6,720. This action by plaintiffs is predicated on said judgment and is brought against the American Indemnity Company,* appellant herein, the alleged insurance carrier of insured, since the appellant refused to pay the judgment recovered against insured or any part…