Riels v. Liberty Universal Insurance

On Motion to Dismiss Appeal

En Banc.

The defendant, Liberty Universal, moves to dismiss the plaintiff’s appeal — essentially because the plaintiff did not file an appeal bond timely.

The plaintiff wife sues her husband’s liability insurer (Liberty Universal), alleging that her husband might have been solely or contributorily negligent in a two-car collision. The other vehicle was driven by Mrs. William Howell. Liberty Universal filed a third-party demand against Mrs. Howell, her husband, and their liability insurer in order to recover one-half of any judgment that might be rendered against it.…