Broy v. Inland Mutual Insurance

Miller, Justice:

On September 11, 1973, the plaintiff, Elsie Broy, recovered a $7,000 jury verdict against Frances J. Miller as a result of injuries received from being struck by a pick-up truck driven by Mrs. Miller with the consent of the owner of the truck, Arthur Broy, plaintiffs husband.

Execution was issued on the judgment and returned “no property found.” Mrs. Broy then brought the present action against her husband’s insurance carrier, the Inland Mutual Insurance Company, for the amount of money Mrs. Miller had been adjudged liable.

At the conclusion of the plaintiff’s evidence the trial…