HAMILTON TR. SERV. v. AUTO. INS. CO.

No. 31787.

39 Wn.2d 688 (1951)

237 P.2d 781

HAMILTON TRUCKING SERVICE, INC., Respondent, v. THE AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, Appellant.

The Supreme Court of Washington, Department One.

November 23, 1951.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Elliott & Lee and Frank Hunter, for appellant.

Lenihan & Ivers, for respondent.


GRADY, J.

This action was brought by respondent to recover a loss sustained in the carriage of machinery, which it was claimed was covered by an insurance policy issued by appellant.

On March 31, 1948, respondent was transporting a gang saw consigned to Thompson Falls, Montana. The saw had been loaded on the flat bed of a truck. The height of the load from the ground level to the top of the saw was twelve feet and three inches. The driver of the truck attempted...

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