Moyer & Moyer v. State Farm Mutual Insurance Co.

This was an action to recover attorneys’ fees alleged to be due the plaintiffs for their services in creating a trust fund from which a subrogation claim of the defendant was paid. The plaintiffs recovered $147.63 in the District Court. The defendant appeals.

Arnold L. Gruchow was injured in an automobile accident on July 19, 1965, when an automobile operated by Charles A. Reikofski collided with the rear of the Gruchow automobile. Gruchow was insured by the defendant, and his claim under his collision coverage was adjusted on the basis of a total loss. The defendant paid Gruchow $642.90 which…