Devlin v. Herr

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Trenchard, J.

The State Mutual Liability Insurance Company issued a policy to the owner of a jitney bus, the policy being in the form required by the Kates act. Pamph. L. 1916, p. 283.

Plaintiff’s decedent was killed in an accident for which the owner of the jitney bus was claimed to be responsible, and suit was brought under the Death act against such owner for the pecuniary loss sustained. The trial resulted in a verdict against him for $.2,500 and costs, and judgment was entered thereon. That judgment not being paid by the insurance company this suit…