Harding v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.

MORGAN, Judge.

Plaintiff, insured, sued defendant, insurer, under the uninsured motorist coverage provisions of a policy issued by defendant to plaintiff. Default judgment was taken in the amount of $10,000, which was the limit of coverage provided. Defendant has appealed.

Having sustained defendant’s application for transfer from the St. Louis Court of Appeals, we are to review the case “as on original appeal.” Rule 84.05(h), V.A.M.R.

Briefly, plaintiff claims that while driving his insured automobile on December 19, 1966, he was involved in a collision with another motor vehicle, operated…