Banks v. Carter

Sognier, Judge.

Barbara Banks brought this action against Melvin Leon Carter and Joseph Pierce for general and punitive damages as a result of a collision between Carter’s automobile, driven by Pierce, and Banks’ parked and unoccupied Honda automobile. The trial court granted the motions for summary judgment filed by Pierce and Carter on the basis that Banks was not the real party in interest and Banks appeals.

Appellant purchased an automobile liability insurance policy from Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company (Nationwide) in February 1982 which provided optional collision coverage for…