United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, a Corporation v. Tri-State Insurance Company, a Corporation

LEWIS, Circuit Judge.

This appeal involves the rights and obligations of two insurance companies as against each other for costs expended in the successful defense of liability claims prosecuted in the state courts of Oklahoma against an insured afforded coverage in each company’s respective policy. The action was initiated by the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company (U.S.F. & G.) as plaintiff below, to recover the sum of $17,449.15 so expended. The District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma granted the motion of the defendant Tri-State Insurance Company (Tri-State) for-…