BELL v. COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CO. OF NEWARK, N. J.

No. 13000.

280 F.2d 514 (1960)

Alex N. BELL, Appellant, v. COMMERCIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, a corporation.

United States Court of Appeals Third Circuit.

Decided July 7, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Samuel Avins, Pittsburgh, Pa., for appellant.

Sanford M. Chilcote, Pittsburgh, Pa. (Randall J. McConnell, Jr., Dickie, McCamey, Chilcote & Robinson, Pittsburgh, Pa., on the brief), for appellee.

Before McLAUGHLIN, KALODNER and HASTIE, Circuit Judges.


KALODNER, Circuit Judge.

This diversity action brought by an insured (Bell) against his insurance company (Commercial) is the aftermath of a lawsuit arising out of an automobile accident in which Bell was the defendant and the injured parties obtained judgment against him in the amount of $24,000. Bell was defended by Commercial pursuant to its obligation under the insurance contract, which contained the usual provision requiring it to defend and reserving to it the...

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