Rowley v. Dairyland Insurance

This proceeding involves an automobile accident between plaintiff and defendant’s insured, Lillian Hurst. Plaintiff brought an action against Hurst alleging negligence in the operation of her car. A default judgment for $25,000 was entered by the Jackson County Circuit Court in the plaintiff’s favor. The judgment remained unsatisfied 30 days after it was rendered and, after transferring it to Marion County Circuit Court, plaintiff brought this action against defendant as the insurer. 1 Plaintiff moved for summary judgment. Both sides submitted affidavits. After a hearing on the motion, the…