Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Security Insurance Co. of Hartford

CAREY, Justice:

This is an appeal from a judgment of Superior Court in favor of the appellee, Security Insurance Company of Hartford (Security), against the appellant, The Aetna Casualty and Surety Company (Aetna). The action is one for a declaratory judgment to determine which company has the ultimate responsibility for payment of a loss under automobile liability policies issued by them. Aetna’s insured is B & B Carriers, Inc. (B & B); Security’s policy was issued to Oscar Nileski (Nileski).

The facts are these: B & B is engaged in the business of hauling freight by truck under a permit…