Legal Opinion

West v. MacMillan (Et Al.)

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided April 24, 1930No. Appeal, 215PublishedCited by 36 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Kephart,

Appellee recovered a judgment for personal injuries, and issued an attachment execution, summoning appellant (the insurance company) as garnishee. The latter denied liability under the policy because the insured had not actually paid the judgment found against him for damages resulting from his negligence in the operation of his car. The court below denied appellant’s claim and entered judgment for appellee. Appellant makes the same contention here which it did in the court below,— that no liability attaches to the insurer until the insured has actually paid the…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Wicker v. HoppockSupreme Court of the United States · 1867
  2. Malley v. American Indemnity Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1929
  3. Patterson v. AdanSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1912
  4. A. Rose & Son, Inc. v. Zurich General Accident, Etc., Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1928
  5. Moses v. Ferrel & Indemnity Co. of AmericaSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1928

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3Cited by36 opinions

  1. Blue Anchor Overall Co. v. Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual InsuranceSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1956
  2. Cameron v. BergerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1939
  3. Quinlan v. Liberty Bank and Trust Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1991
  4. Renschler v. PizanoSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1938
  5. Alfiero v. Berks Mutual Leasing Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985

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