Jeffries v. General Casualty Co. of America

Appellant operates Jeff’s Veltex Service Station, on Aurora avenue, in Seattle. This is a general gasoline service station business which also includes the maintenance of a stock of trailers for rental to customers. Effective August 21,1952, respondent issued a general garage liability insurance policy to appellant.

On or about September 26, 1952, appellant rented a trailer to one Charles T. Corbin. As was customary, appellant hitched up or attached the trailer to Corbin’s automobile. Later, while away from the service station premises, the trailer became unhitched and fell upon Corbin’s foot.…