Legal Opinion
Trinity Universal Insurance Co. v. Moore
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided July 18, 1957No. 2011PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CAYTON, Acting Judge.
The question presented is whether an insurance company which paid an automobile property-damage claim to its insured, was entitled as subrogee to recover against the tort-feasor who was responsible for the damage.
Appellant insurance company, to whom we shall refer as Trinity, insured the automobile of Conley against property damage, the policy containing a $100 deductible clause. Later Conley was involved in a collision with Moore. This action was brought against Moore by Conley and his insurer Trinity. The trial court held defendant Moore liable and awarded plaintiff…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Putnam v. CommissionerSupreme Court of the United States · 1956
- Standard Accident Insurance v. PellecchiaSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1954
- National Garment Co. v. New York, C. & St. LR Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1949
- Bahn Ex Rel. Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance v. ShalevDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1956
- Contractors, Pacific Naval Air Bases v. PillsburyDistrict Court, N.D. California · 1952
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Security Insurance Co. of New Haven v. ManganCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1968
- London Guarantee & Accident Co. v. Enterprising Services, Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1963
- Washington Air Compressor Rental Co. v. National Union InsuranceDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1960
- Cade v. Great American Insurance CompanyDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1958
- Miller v. St. Paul Insurance CompanyDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1964