Columbia Casualty Co. v. Ingram

The Columbia Casualty Company insured the Colonial Carpet Cleaning' Company “against loss frota the liability imposed by law upon the assured for damages, on account of bodily injuries, * * * accidentally suffered * * * by any person or persons * * * as a result of the ownership., maintenance or use” of a designated automobile. The contract of insurance included an agreement by the insurer to investigate accidents covered by its terms, to. negotiate settlement of claims, and to defend suits for damages, on account of such accidents, on behalf of the assured. It was provided in the policy…