Nationwide Mutual Insurance v. Hylton

I

In these appeals, we consider whether a judgment in a tort action may be entered against an insurance company that issued an automobile liability insurance policy even though the insurance company was not a defendant in the circuit court proceedings; and whether a plaintiff’s tort claims against a defendant, who was a state trooper, are barred by the doctrine of sovereign immunity.

II

Plaintiff, Clarence E. Hylton, filed his motion for judgment against Mark Daniel DeHart. A copy of the motion for judgment was served upon Robert C. Wetzel, registered agent for Nationwide Mutual Insurance…