Lackey

Lackey v. Olds & Stoller Inter-Exchange

Good Law
1927 Cal. App. LEXIS 937·80 Cal. App. 687·252 P. 672
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaJanuary 18, 1927Docket No. 4851.California602 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

York, J.

An automobile owned by Morris Levenstadt was being operated by Nat Levenstadt, his chauffeur, who happened to be his nephew, where by the negligence of Nat Levenstadt in operating said automobile August E. Buelke was killed.

Nat Levenstadt, at the time of the accident, was alone in the automobile and on the way to purchase clothing for himself.

The defendant had issued a policy of insurance to Morris Levenstadt, and an action was brought against said Morris Levenstadt and Nat Levenstadt for damages for the death of Buelke, because of the negligence of Nat Levenstadt, and judgment was rendered for plaintiff, against both defendants, for $5,166.97, and costs, and said judgment was not paid, and this action was against appellant upon the insurance policy for the amount of such judgment, alleging insolvency of defendants therein and nonpayment. The question before the court in the present action was, and the "real question raised in this appeal is, as to whether by the terms of the insurance policy appellant is liable herein for the amount of such judgment. Appellant contends that a breach of the terms of the policy was made by policy-holder by signing the application for a…

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