Clark v. Regent Insurance Co.

(on reassignment).

This is an appeal from the circuit court granting a declaratory judgment to the defendants. Originally, the plaintiff served upon the defendants a summons and complaint and brought this action against the defendant insurers under the uninsured motorist provisions of certain automobile insurance policies of the defendants. Upon the plaintiff’s application, the trial court entered its order for service by publication on John Doe, defendant, the unidentified driver of an unidentified motor vehicle. The insurance companies served and duly filed answers to the complaint. The…