Scott v. Wells

Stukes; Justice.

Respondent was seriously injured in an automobile accident at a street intersection in the City of Anderson. She sued the owner of the colliding taxicab and his liability insurance carrier. The insurance was required by city ordinance and the joinder was proper under Section 487 of the Code of 1942 and our former decisions so far as liability for negligence was concerned. See the cases collected in 2 S. E. Dig. and Pocket Part, Action, Par. 50(4): Damages were sought in the amount of $35,000.00 whereas the policy limit of liability was $5,000.00, which was alleged in the…