Hartford Accident & Indemnity Company v. Pyle

An understanding of this case necessitates a recital of the history of previous litigation as established by the pleadings. Plaintiff brought an action against the defendants Pyle. The circuit court found for the Pyles and plaintiff appealed the adverse judgment. The Supreme Court reversed the trial court, ① and directed judgment to be entered in favor of plaintiff. The judgment was for $31,559.19, including attorney’s fees in both courts in the approximate sum of $2,700.

Subsequently the trial court dismissed a second case brought by plaintiff against the defendants Pyle and awarded…