Occidental Fire and Casualty Company v. Eidson

MERRILL, Justice.

Appellant brought a declaratory judgment action against appellee, Eidson Produce Company, to determine if it was required to defend suits brought against Eidson because of a collision an Eidson truck was involved in near Prattville on January 2, 1964. Appellees other than Eidson are plaintiffs who have filed suit against Eidson for personal injuries or wrongful death.

Appellant’s contention was that although it had issued liability insurance coverage on the Eidson truck involved in the accident, that coverage extended to a radius of only fifty miles from Birmingham by virtue…