Legal Opinion
Cossey v. Transamerica Insurance
Court of Appeals of Arkansas
Decided September 21, 1988No. CA 88-27PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
John E. Jennings, Judge.
On April 2,1977, Grace Cossey was injured in an automobile accident. The driver of the other car was Stephen Crowed, an employee of Builder’s United Construction, Inc. At the time of the accident Builder’s United was insured by appellee, Transamerica Insurance Company.
On March 7, 1980, Cossey filed a lawsuit against Crowed and Builder’s United. No answer was filed and on November 18, 1981, Cossey took a default judgment against both defendants for $17,000.00. On November 27,1984, Cossey filed a direct action against the insurer, Transamerica. In a second amended…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Burns v. MaddenSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1980
- Johnson v. JettSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1942
- Bonniwell v. FlandersNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1953
- Combs v. HydenIndiana Court of Appeals · 1968
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