Brumbelow v. NORTHERN PROPANE GAS COMPANY

Birdsong, Judge.

The facts material to this appeal are basically undisputed. This action was instituted by appellant in July, 1981, for recovery of property damage allegedly accruing from the negligence of appellee. In May, 1982, after initial discovery, counsel for both parties entered into settlement negotiations, which ultimately resulted in an offer from appellee of $12,000 to settle the entire case, including the subrogated interest of appellant’s insurer. On the same date, June 4, 1982, appellant’s counsel, who also represented the subrogated interest, informed appellee’s counsel that he…