Hebojoff
Hebojoff v. Globe Indemnity Co.
Opinion
Lead Opinion
James, J.
The appeal in this case is taken from a judgment entered in favor of the plaintiff. The plaintiff here first recovered judgment against a corporation named Pendleton Iron & Metal Company, which judgment was for damages for personal injuries suffered by the plaintiff while in the employ of said corporation. At the time the injuries were suffered a policy of insurance had been issued by this defendant, insuring the Pendleton Company against loss by reason of accident to its employee. After judgment had been entered against the Pendleton Company in favor of plaintiff here, the Pendleton Company issued its promissory note to the plaintiff and thereupon caused the judgment to be satisfied of record, and thereafter an assignment was made by the Pendleton Company of all right of action which it had as against the appellant here under the contract of insurance. This action was then brought on account of such assigned claim.
The principal point argued in the briefs refers to that term of the policy of insurance which.reads as follows: “No action for the indemnity against loss provided for in insuring agreement I of this policy shall lie against the company, except for reimbursement of the…