Anderson v. Southern Surety Co.

*376The opinion of the court was delivered by

Marshall, J.:

The defendant appeals from a judgment for damages on account of its negligence in conducting the defense in an action against the plaintiffs. Elaborate findings of fact were made by the court, a brief summary of which is as follows:

Plaintiff William S. Anderson was engaged in mining coal from a strip-pit coal mine. He obtained a policy of insurance from the Missouri Fidelity and Casualty Company, insuring the plaintiff in the sum of $5,000 against loss or damage on account of accidents resulting in bodily injury to any one person employed…