Hodge v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.

Robert Hodge, defendant, appeals a final judgment determining that appellee insurers’ policies did not extend coverage to him at the time of an automobile accident.

Robert Hodge operates a Buick repair or service garage and on the day of the accident, Benjamin Posner drove his Buick to the garage and requested Hodge to drive his ear to find the source of a noise emanating from the dashboard. Hodge while road testing the car became involved in an automobile collision with Arthur Manuel. Manuel sustained serious injuries and sued Hodge as operator and his liability insurer, Hartford Accident &…