Pioneer Mutual Compensation Corp. v. Diaz

Mr. Judge Hickman,

of the Commission of Appeals, delivered the opinion for the Court.

In the trial court the respondent, J. A. Diaz, was awarded judgment against the petitioner, Pioneer Mutual Compensation Company, on a policy of public liability insurance issued by the Company to Diaz as the sole owner of a delivery, truck and the judgment was affirmed by the Court of Civil Appeals, 178 S. W. (2d) 121.

An employee of respondent while driving the truck covered by the policy struck and killed a child. The parents of the child instituted suit against respondent and his driver for damages on…