California Steel Buildings, Inc. v. Transport Indemnity Co.

Defendant Transport Indemnity Company has appealed from a judgment awarding plaintiff, California Steel Buildings, Inc., the sum of $11,491.82 which represents the amount allegedly expended in the defense of a claim for personal injuries which plaintiff asserts was covered by a policy of insurance issued by defendant to a supplier who, at the time of the accident, was furnishing cement in a truck to a building under construction by plaintiff as general contractor.

Defendant insurer defines the basic issue .as whether or not the general contractor was using the concededly insured truck at the…