Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company v. Spivey

The facts 'alleged, summarily stated, are: Plaintiff insured the Chevrolet automobile of James C. Hardee against damage by collision; the policy obligated plaintiff to pay any loss in excess of $100; the Chevrolet was, on 27 February 1961, in a collision with an automobile operated by defendant Roger Spivey as the agent of defendant Bonnie M. Spivey; Hardee sustained personal injuries in the collision and the insured automobile was damaged to the extent of $534; the collision was caused by the negligence of defendant Roger Spivey; plaintiff, on 7 April 1961, complying with its policy…