Garrett v. Standard Guaranty Insurance

Carley, Presiding Judge.

Appellant-plaintiff initiated this action against John Doe and caused appellee-defendant to be served in its capacity as her uninsured motorist carrier. Appellee not only answered on behalf of John Doe, it also became a party to the action. See generally Moss v. Cincinnati Ins. Co., 154 Ga. App. 165 (268 SE2d 676) (1980). The case was tried before a jury and, at the close of the evidence, appellee moved not only for a directed verdict as to John Doe’s tort liability, but also for a directed verdict as to its own contractual liability. The trial court denied the motion…