Sutton v. Hirvonen

Petitioners Allstate Insurance Company (Allstate), Mrs. Hirvonen, and the estate of Mr. Hirvonen, challenge certain statements made by the Court of Appeals after it essentially vacated the judgment against all defendants in an automobile liability suit. The Court of Appeals stated that Allstate, Mr. Hirvonen’s insurer, would be bound as a party if it had controlled the insured's defense and remanded to determine the issue of control. The court added that Mrs. Hirvonen, a defendant, could not relitigate any issue decided at trial in any subsequent action. We affirm the appellate court's action…