Automobile Underwriters, Inc. v. Hitch

This case was initially a declaratory action brought by plaintiffs-appellants Automoble Underwriters, Inc. and Statesman Insurance Co. (Underwriters and Statesman) for a declaration of their respective rights under two policies of insurance. Underwriters and Statesman bring this appeal from the trial court’s decision holding them liable under both policies to defendant-appellee Hitch. Also, third-party defendant-appellant Decatur Insurance Agency (Decatur) appeals from the trial court’s decision holding Decatur liable for negligently failing to procure proper coverage for Hitch.

The issues…