State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. McSpadden

The plaintiff, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (hereinafter State Farm), appeals from the judgment of the Circuit Court of Jackson County refusing to relieve it of its duty to defend and from coverage under its automobile liability policy insuring defendant, Michael Green. Judgment was entered in favor of the defendants, Imogene McSpadden, administrator of the estate of Jack L. McSpadden, deceased, and Green.

Imogene McSpadden, as administrator for her son’s estate, sued Michael Green for the wrongful death of Jack McSpadden arising out of an automobile accident. State Farm…