American National Property & Casualty Co. v. Gray

CRAWFORD, Judge.

This is a declaratory judgment suit brought by the plaintiff, American National Property and Casualty Company, seeking a declaration that it is not obligated to furnish a defense nor to provide indemnity to its insured, defendant Tracy Lane Gray.

Gray was a passenger in a vehicle driven by Paul Battenfield when the vehicle struck a pedestrian, Jennifer Roberts, minor daughter and ward of the defendant, Diane Mauldin. Jennifer sustained serious and permanent injuries in the accident. Diane Mauldin, as mother and guardian for Jennifer, filed suits to recover damages for injuries…