State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. Christensen

OPINION

By the Court,

Zenoff, C. J.:

The parties agree on the issues of this appeal and the facts that gave rise to them.

Ann Katherine Christensen, respondent, while commuting from work on her motorcycle was involved in a collision with an automobile driven by Richard R. Stanton who was an uninsured motorist. Respondent was insured by five policies issued from State Farm under uninsured automobile coverage. She sued Stanton obtaining a default judgment in the amount of $96,302.95 on June 16, 1969. Although notified of this litigation State Farm chose not to participate.

Respondent then commenced…