Missouri Public Entity Risk Management Fund v. American Casualty Co. of Reading

GARY D. WITT, Judge.

Missouri Public Entity Risk Management Fund (“MOPERM”) sued American Casualty Company (“ACC”) on claims arising out of the settlement of a wrongful death action. MOPERM sought “a declaration as to the amount of ACC’s obligation to contribute toward settlement” and judgment in that amount “for the value of the benefit conferred upon ACC.” In an amended petition, MOPERM alleged three separate theories of recovery: unjust enrichment, equitable contribution, and equitable subrogation. Both parties filed cross-motions for summary judgment. The trial court entered summary…