Southwestern Underwriters Insurance v. Miller

Frank Holt, Justice.

This appeal stems from a judgment adverse to the insurer appellant under an uninsured motorist provision in its automobile policy issued to the insured appellee. The appellee was injured in a collision involving a car operated by Evins Cogshell and owned by Ethel Norrell. Cogshell and Norrell were named as co-defendants with the appellant. The appellant admitted the accident and coverage of the appellee’s automobile but denied liability under the uninsured motorist provision. Cogshell and Norrell filed a general denial and failed to appear at the trial. The jury, in…