John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance v. Bird

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Court of Common Pleas of Van Wert County granting summary judgment in favor of Defendant-Appellees, Mildred E. Bird, John W. Bird and Wanda J. Ross.

The present appeal arose from a previous action involving an automobile accident in which Wanda Ross, the driver, and her passengers including Mildred Bird were injured. State Farm Automobile Insurance Company, Ross' insurer, anticipating multiple claims and recovery potentially in excess of Ross’ policy limits, filed a complaint in interpleader naming as defendants, among others having claims against Ross,…