Government Employees Insurance Co. v. Lichte

OPINION

FULLER, Justice.

In an uninsured motorist case, the Appel-lee having obtained a default judgment against the uninsured motorist then obtained a summary judgment to the extent of the insured’s $300,000.00 policy limits against its own insurer. We reverse.

FACTS

Mrs. Lichte, the insured motorist, was struck by an uninsured driver. She, joined by her husband, sued their insurance carrier, Appellant GEICO. The uninsured driver then was joined in the lawsuit by Appel-lee. He failed to answer, resulting in Ap-pellee taking a default judgment against that driver in the amount of $100,000.00 for…