Transport Insurance Co. v. Ford Motor Co.

BOUTALL, Judge.

This is a suit by Transport Insurance Company against Ford Motor Company seeking reimbursement of an amount paid by Transport for Ford’s benefit under the theory of negotiorum gestio. Ford filed a motion for summary judgment and the trial court rendered summary judgment in its favor. Transport Insurance Company appeals from the adverse summary judgment.

Transport Insurance Company filed a petition on June 18, 1970, seeking reimbursement of $507.31 paid out by it as settlement of damages to third parties, together with the sum of $500.00 as expenses for negotiating the settlement…