Home Insurance v. Dearing

John A. Fogleman, Justice.

On May 14, 1967, appellee and one J. Q. Floyd were involved in an automobile collision, while each was driving his own vehicle. Appellant carried the collision insurance on Floyd’s vehicle. Floyd instituted a suit to recover from appellee for his personal injuries and for damage to his motor vehicle. After settlement negotiations between the attorneys for the parties, Floyd’s attorney advised appellee’s attorney by letter dated November 21, 1967, that Floyd would amend his complaint to eliminate any claim for damages to his automobile and then accept appellee’s…