Wills v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.

WICKER, Judge.

This appeal arises from a petition filed on behalf of Richard Wills, plaintiff/appellant, against State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, defendant/appellee, for underinsured motorist coverage of $100,-000. Wills, a guest passenger in a vehicle owned by Frances Rhodes, sued Rhodes’ insurer, State Farm, under its underinsured motorist provision after settling his claim against Rodney Rens, the driver of the other vehicle. The claim against Rens was settled for Rens’ policy limits of $10,000.00. State Farm filed a motion for summary judgment urging there had been a…