Reeder v. Reeder

This appears to be a case of first impression in this jurisdiction and presents the question of whether one who occupies the home of another with the owner’s permission, and who negligently causes damage to the home, may be sued by the owner’s insurance carrier under a right of subrogation after the insurance carrier has paid the owner for the damages. The trial court concluded that the cause of action did not lie. We believe that the trial court was correct, and, accordingly, we affirm.

Theodore N. Reeder and Rosalie M. Reeder, husband and wife, were the owners of a residence located in…