American Bankers Ins. v. Jefferson Pilot Fire & Casualty Co.

By JUDGE F. BRUCE BACH

This subrogation case is before the Court on the parties' cross-motions for summary judgment. American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida seeks to recover from Jefferson Pilot Fire and Casualty Company the sum of $350,000.00 which the plaintiff paid in settlement of two malpractice claims against attorney John Pearsall. The Court has considered the oral arguments heard on March 21, 1989, as well as the memorandum and stipulation of facts presented by counsel.

Earlier cross-motions for summary judgment were heard by Judge Quinlan Hancock on December 17, 1987. By order…