Republic Automobile Insurance v. Maedel

The automobiles of Edward Maedel and Ivan Lambert collided on a highway in Sanilac county. Lambert’s insurer, Republic Automobile Insurance Company, plaintiff here, settled with him and took assignment of his rights, if any, to recover against Maedel. Maedel commenced a tort action against Lambert in the Sanilac circuit court to recover damages arising out of the collision, averred to be due to Lambert’s negligence. This suit is pending. Later, plaintiff, assignee of Lambert, commenced this tort action against . Maedel in the Genesee circuit court to recover damages of the same accident,…