Niemeyer v. Estate of Tichota

This case involves the question of whether a liability insurer is liable for interest on’that portion of a judgment recovered against its insured by a third party which is in excess of the principal amount limited by the policy where the policy requires the insurer to pay “all interest accruing after entry of judgment until the company has paid or tendered or deposited in court such part of such judgment as does not exceed the limit of the company’s liability thereon.” The trial court held there was no liability for interest on the excess judgment. Plaintiff appeals. We reverse.

Plaintiff, who…