American Surety Co. v. Rodek

This appeal arises from a judgment dismissing appellant’s declaratory judgment action wherein the appellant-insurer sought a declaration that it was not liable under its policy in respect to a claim arising under the following stipulated facts.

On June 5, 1953 there was outstanding a policy, effective July 1, 1952 to July 1, 1953, insuring the Rodek appellees against specified hazards incidental to their operation of a Connecticut restaurant. The appellee Nancy Walasiewicz had filed suit in a state court against the Rodeks claiming that on that date they had sold intoxicating liquor in their…