COMUNALE v. TRADERS & GENERAL INS. CO.

Docket No. L.A. 24975.

50 Cal.2d 654 (1958)

328 P.2d 198

ANTHONY J. COMUNALE, Appellant, v. TRADERS AND GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY (a Corporation), Respondent.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

July 22, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Newlin, Tackabury & Johnston and Frank R. Johnston for Appellant.

W.P. Smith and Henry F. Walker for Respondent.

H. Thomas Ellerby as Amicus Curiae on behalf of Respondent.


GIBSON, C.J.

Mr. and Mrs. Comunale were struck in a marked pedestrian crosswalk by a truck driven by Percy Sloan. Mr. Comunale was seriously injured, and his wife suffered minor injuries. Sloan was insured by defendant Traders and General Insurance Company under a policy that contained limits of liability in the sum of $10,000 for each person injured and $20,000 for each accident. He notified Traders of the accident and was told that the policy did not provide coverage...

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