Puckett v. Carolina Casualty Insurance

LABORDE, Judge.

This suit involves a claim by plaintiff, Roy A. Puckett, against defendant, Carolina Casualty Insurance Company, under a motor truck cargo policy. Puckett’s suit alleged that the incident in question which caused his trailer to spill rice was caused by a “collision” or an “upset” within the meaning of the policy. The trial court rendered judgment in favor of the defendant, from which plaintiff now appeals. We affirm.

The issue on appeal is whether the trial court properly interpreted the policy language in light of the facts of the case.

On September 11, 1980, C. J. Paul, Jr.,…