Germanotta v. National Indemnity Co.

National Indemnity Company appeals from a judgment entered against it and in favor of Germanotta. Specifically, National contends that the trial court erred in denying its motion for summary judgment seeking dismissal of Germanotta’s complaint on the ground that its liability policy did not afford coverage. The trial court found that sec. 344.51(1), Stats., mandated that National’s insurance policy, issued to defendant Arthur Peters, Inc., an automobile rental agency, and filed by Peters pursuant to that statute, must provide coverage for damages caused by the negligent operation of a leased…