Shelton v. American Re-Insurance

On January 22, 1967 Pearl Mae Shelton, appellant, was a paying passenger on a bus owned and operated by Danville Traction and Power Company and driven by its employee Carroll A. Mays. The bus was involved in an accident with an automobile driven by Herbert Venable, an uninsured motorist, and Mrs. Shelton sustained personal injuries. She instituted an action for damages against Dan-ville Traction, its bus driver and Venable. Pursuant to the provisions of § 38.1-381 (e) (1) a copy of the motion for judgment was served on American Re-Insurance Company which had a contract of in surance with…