Auto-Owners Ins. Co. v. Culpepper

The plaintiff, bailor, sued the defendant, bailee, and the bailee's insurance carrier based upon an accident involving the bailor's automobile.

After a trial by jury, the plaintiff recovered a verdict in the amount of $250 against the defendant-bailee. On the plaintiff's claim against the defendant-insurance company, the trial judge entered a judgment in plaintiff's favor in the amount of $8,050.

From the above judgment, the defendant insurance company appeals, contending that the evidence and the insurance policy are as a matter of law contrary to the trial judge's action.

Additionally, the…