Automobile Ins. Co. of Hartford, Conn. v. Barnard

Plaintiff, The Automobile Insurance Company of Hartford, Conn., and Mrs. Reed, owner of an automobile insured by her co-plaintiff, to whom she had executed a subrogation for the amount of damage claimed less $50.00, under a deductible, clause, sued Percy Barnard for damages to Mrs. Reed's automobile allegedly caused by negligent driving of a vehicle owned by Barnard and operated by one Routon, who was alleged to have been, at the time, an employee of Barnard and on the business of his employer.

Defendant filed exceptions of no cause or right of action and a plea for oyer. Subsequently,…