Olds v. General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corp.

On November 3, 1932, the appellant company issued an automobile liability policy to Helmut Hardt covering a specified automobile. On October 23, 1933, Hardt, while driving the automobile in question, injured William Kingston. In March of 1934 Kingston sued Hardt for the injuries so received. In that action Hardt was defended by appellant company pursuant to the terms of the policy. In June of 1935 Kingston secured a judgment against Hardt for $7,500 and costs. The insurance company appealed, and the judgment was affirmed. (Kingston v. Hardt, 18 Cal.App.2d 61 [62 P.2d 1376].) The judgment…