Steele v. Wilson

The sole issue raised by plaintiffs on appeal is as follows:

Where plaintiffs have negotiated settlements with some of the tortfeasors involved in an automobile accident and have subsequently commenced suit against the sole remaining uninsured tortfeasor, are plaintiffs barred by the provisions of § 7(3) of the Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Act from proceeding against the Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Fund 1 for payment of any judgment against the uninsured tortfeasor?

The facts in this case are undisputed. On September 26, 1967, plaintiffs were passengers in a Checker Cab, owned by Paul…