Lesk v. London & Lancashire Indemnity Co. of America

These are appeals from the unanimous affirmances by the Appellate Division of two judgments entered upon orders striking out the defendants’ answers in two actions and granting plaintiffs summary judgments.

Defendant issued its policy of automobile liability insurance for a period of one year commencing on the 24th day of January, 1938,' to the Old Iron & Steel Corp. The plaintiffs sued that latter corporation and William Shearer to recover damages for injuries sustained by reason of an accident in which an automobile truck, owned by the said corporation, and operated by Shearer, was involved.…