VYN v. NORTHWEST CASUALTY CO.

Docket No. S.F. 19518.

47 Cal.2d 89 (1956)

301 P.2d 869

STEPHEN C. VYN, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. NORTHWEST CASUALTY COMPANY (a Corporation), Cross-complainant and Respondent; NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY (a Corporation), Appellant; ST. PAUL MERCURY INDEMNITY COMPANY (a Corporation) et al., Cross-defendants and Respondents.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

October 5, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Foley, Branson & Limpert and Francis N. Foley for Appellant.

Edward A. Friend for Plaintiff and Respondent and for Cross-defendant and Respondent St. Paul Mercury Indemnity Co.

Millington & Dell'Ergo, Wayne R. Millington and Robert J. Dell'Ergo for Cross-complainant and Respondent.

Keith, Creede & Sedgwick and Frank J. Creede for Cross-defendant and Respondent Royal Indemnity Co.


CARTER, J.

Plaintiff, a highway common carrier, commenced an action alleging that one of his trucks was involved in an accident on June 5, 1951, in which two persons named Kuhwarth were killed; that at that time there were in effect, covering his truck, policies of public liability insurance issued by Northwest Casualty Company, Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society, Ltd. and St. Paul Mercury Indemnity Company; that the Kuhwarths' representatives commenced actions...

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