Gould v. Brock

Citations

• 221 Pa. 38
• 69 A. 1122
• 1908 Pa. LEXIS 428

Syllabus

<p>Insurance — Insurance against result of uncertain litigation — Means of defense — Maintenance.</p> <p>A party sued has the right to avail himself of all proper means of defense, not only by the professional assistance of counsel, but also by expert and other testimony, and the experience of persons familiar with the business, and he also has the further right to protect himself by insurance from an adverse result of uncertain litigation.</p> <p>An insurance company which has for a consideration insured an owner of an automobile against liability in damages for accidents, cannot be restrained by an injunction from appearing by its own counsel and conducting the defense in an action against the owner of the automobile to recover damages for personal injuries.</p>