Martin v. Johnson

This interlocutory appeal concerns the splitting of a cause of action arising from an automobile accident. On February 14, 1973, appellee, Tony Martin, and appellant, Juanita Johnson, were involved in a collision wherein Martin allegedly sustained both physical injury and property damage. Martin, however, was insured and, therefore, reimbursed $503.16 by his insurance carrier, Motors Insurance Corporation (hereinafter referred to as MIC), for the damage to his automobile. Because of this payment, MIC became subrogated to Martin’s claim for damage, and on January 10, 1974, filed suit in the…