Forrest
Forrest v. Royal Insurance
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Weyand, J.
Appellant 0. II. Spurlock on or about October 16, 1923, insured his automobile with the Royal Insurance Company, which said company is also an appellant herein. This insurance was secured by said Spurlock through one Augustine N. Trainor, who was at said time acting as agent of said company at Fairfield, Solano County, California. While this insurance was in force and effect the car of Spurlock was stolen from Spurlock and the same was thereafter found in Oakland, California, in a condition. Appellant Spurlock reported the theft of the machine to the agent Trainor, and Trainor in turn reported the theft to the Royal Insurance Company. requested of Trainor that the repairs that were to put the automobile in the condition it was before the theft be made by Sterling P. Forrest, Jr., the respondent herein. Forrest’s place of business was, however, in the city of Sacramento. Spurlock agreed to tow the automobile to Forrest’s place of business in Sacramento. The insurance company, through Trainor, consented to this and the injured machine was by Spurlock brought to the garage of plaintiff for repairs. In addition to the repairs that were caused by reason of the theft, Spurlock on his…