Moore v. Leggette

Passenger Fronia Moore brought a negligence action against the defendant Sadie B. Leggette, owner and operator of the car in which she was riding which collided with another allegedly injuring her. Included in Leggette’s automobile liability insurance policy was an indorsement providing for payment of the medical expenses of persons injured while passengers in the car. Moore claimed such payment and, after releasing further claims under this indorsement, she was paid such expenses by the carrier. In this action an affirmative defense is set up by defendant Leggette offering the medical…