Grundy v. Manchester Insurance & Indemnity Co.

DAVID C. BRODIE, Special Commissioner.

Anthony Grundy, the plaintiff and appellant, recovered judgment against the insured, Carl E. Weaver, in the sum of $20,-000 for injuries sustained. The defendant-appellee, Manchester Insurance & Indemnity Company, was the insurer under Weaver’s policy with a $10,000 limit.

Grundy brought suit to recover the excess from Manchester alleging that Manchester was guilty of bad faith in negotiating with Grundy to settle his claim.

Grundy, by amendment, pleaded an assignment from Weaver to Weaver’s rights against Manchester. The trial judge decided that Grundy had…