Krueger v. Williams

We are asked to construe GCR 1963, 105.8. In the Krueger case, we must decide whether the rule will permit substituted service of process upon a defendant’s liability insurer. In the Rodgers case, we must determine if this rule au*153thorizes service of process by publication to obtain personal jurisdiction over a defendant.

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In Krueger v Williams, plaintiff and defendant were involved in an automobile accident. At the time, both parties were insured by the Detroit Automobile Inter-Insurance Exchange (hereafter DAIIE). Plaintiff attempted to negotiate a settlement with DAIIE. When resolution…