Waters v. Williams

Willie Shade Williams, Jr., and Betty G. Williams, on April 11, 1997, sued Gene Waters; Brandy Rae Waters, the minor daughter of Gene Waters; and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, seeking damages based on allegations of negligence and wantonness, negligent en-trustment, and loss of consortium. All claims arose out of an automobile accident. The complaint also sought uninsured-motorist benefits.

Gene Waters moved for a summary judgment on June 18, 1999; the trial court granted the summary judgment on August 4, 1999. On September 29, 1999, State Farm moved the court to permit it to…