Auto-Owners Insurance v. Southern Michigan Mutual Insurance

On August 27, 1979, plaintiff, Auto-Owners Insurance Company, filed an action for contribution against defendant, Southern Michigan Mutual Insurance Company. Plaintiff sought a judgment in the amount of $17,679.92 for defendant’s pro-rata share of a settlement paid by plaintiff to an insured for damages sustained to a house insured by both plaintiff and defendant. After defendant’s motion for summary judgment grounded upon GCR 1963, 117.2(1) was denied, the parties stipulated to have the trial court decide the matter on the pleadings, briefs, affidavits, and depositions. On September 28,…