Ammerman Ex Rel. Ammerman v. Farmers Insurance Exchange

CALLISTER, Justice.

One Eddie Soliz was rendered judgment again Edward Wilson Ammerman for personal injuries sustained in an automobile accident in the sum of $15,282. This judgment was affirmed upon appeal to this court. 1 Subsequently, Soliz and Ammer-man, as joint plaintiffs, commenced an action against Farmers Insurance Exchange, Ammerman’s automobile insurance carrier, alleging that the latter had negligently and in bad faith failed to accept an offer of settlement in an amount less than the policy limit which was $10,000. They asked to recover for the amount of the judgment in excess of…