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Jury-Voir Dire-Actions For Negligence-Asking As To Interest In An Insurance Company, Michigan Law Review
Jury-Voir Dire-Actions For Negligence-Asking As To Interest In An Insurance Company, Michigan Law Review
Michigan Law Review
During the trial for injuries received in an automobile collision the plaintiff's attorney asked each prospective juror as to whether or not he owned stock in a named insurance company, or held a policy with it, or was an agent for it, and other questions as to whether or not the interest of an insurance company in the action would affect his decisions in the case. The company was not in fact a party to the action. The defendant assigned as error that such questions caused the jury to believe that the defendant carried insurance against loss from damages such …
Contracts - Beneficiaries - Injured Party As Beneficiary Of Public Liability Insurance Policy
Contracts - Beneficiaries - Injured Party As Beneficiary Of Public Liability Insurance Policy
Michigan Law Review
Plaintiff recovered judgment against the insured for injuries received in an automobile accident. The judgment being unsatisfied, plaintiff sued the insurer on its public liability policy. Held, the policy by implication intended a benefit to the injured person and he may sue as a creditor-beneficiary. Ohio Casualty Ins. Co. v. Beckwith, (C. C. A. 5th, 1935) 74 F. (2d) 75.
Automobiles-- Insurance - Effect Of Delay In Giving Notice Of Accident
Automobiles-- Insurance - Effect Of Delay In Giving Notice Of Accident
Michigan Law Review
Plaintiff, a boy of six, was struck by an automobile driven by the insured's brother who, after investigation, found no apparent injury and was so informed by the boy's mother. A week later the driver reported the affair to the insured. Two weeks after the accident the insured was notified of the plaintiff's claim. A week later, three weeks after the accident, the insurer was notified. The policy of liability insurance provided that "upon the occurrence of death or personal injuries or any accident covered by this policy, the assured shall as soon as practicable after learning thereof, give written …
Torts - Contribution Between Joint Tortfeasors - Right Of Insurer To Contribution
Torts - Contribution Between Joint Tortfeasors - Right Of Insurer To Contribution
Michigan Law Review
One C negligently drove her car into an obstruction on the highway placed there by defendant. The accident occurred at night and the defendant had failed to place a light on the obstruction to indicate its presence to motorists. At the time of the accident M was a guest in C's car and suffered injuries as a result of the collision. Plaintiff, insurance carrier for C, settled with M for the injuries sustained and obtained a release covering the liability of all parties. Plaintiff as subrogee of C's rights brought the present action to recover contribution from …
Insurance - Injuries Resulting From The Operation Of An Automobile
Insurance - Injuries Resulting From The Operation Of An Automobile
Michigan Law Review
The defendant insured the plaintiff against accidental injuries suffered exclusive of all other causes and only as the result of operating, driving, or riding in or on an automobile. The plaintiff was injured while sitting in the driver's seat of an automobile by a discharge from a gun which was being unloaded by a companion on a hunting trip, preliminary to placing it in the car. Held, the accident arose as a result of operating the automobile within the meaning of the insurance policy and the plaintiff is entitled to recover. Dorsey v. Fidelity Union Casualty Co., (Tex. …