Champion Ins. Co. v. Denney

Dianna O'Kelley Denney sued her automobile liability insurer, Champion Insurance Company, to recover the amount of a default judgment rendered against an uninsured motorist. Champion appeals from a summary judgment in favor of Denney. We affirm.

The issue is whether the default judgment, obtained by Denney against an uninsured motorist, was conclusive as to liability and as to damages that Denney was entitled to recover pursuant to the uninsured motorist coverage provision of the liability policy issued by Champion, even though Denney did not have Champion's consent to sue the uninsured…