Hardy v. United Services Automobile Ass'n

Andree Layton Roaf, Judge.

Appellant Cynthia Hardy appeals the decision of the Union County Circuit Court dismissing her declaratory action against appellees Miears 1 and United Services Automobile Association (USAA). Hardy raises two points on appeal: (1) that the trial court erred in dismissing her action because a justiciable controversy does exist and (2) that Arkansas case law allows third-party standing in a declaratory judgment suit in the context of an insurance dispute. We find no error and affirm.

On November 23, 2003, while negligently operating an automobile, appellee Chloe Miears…