Taliaferro v. Prettner

In this negligence action instituted by the minor William Corridan, Jr., and his father William Corridan, Sr., against the minors uncle A. G. Rose, Jr., who drove a tractor, which hit and seriously injured the minor, and the minors grandfather A. G. Rose, Sr., allegedly coowner of the tractor with his son A. G. Rose, Jr., who allegedly was driving it as his fathers agent, Zurich General Accident and Liability Insurance Company, hereinafter called Zurich, who had issued a policy of liability insurance to Rose, Sr. (which would also cover his employee in driving a tractor) was permitted to intervene and to defend on behalf of Rose, Jr., and Rose, Sr., the Zurich having alleged that such was necessary to prevent lack of defense and collusion. The verdict was for plaintiff against both Rose. Jr., and Rose, Sr. Zurich appeals from an order granting a new trial at the motion of defendant Rose, Jr. only.