Shipley v. Northwestern Mutual Ins. Co.

Lyle Brown, Justice.

Plaintiffs-appellants sued Northwestern Mutual Insurance Company to recover under a medical payment provision included in Paul Ship-ley’s policy of public liability insurance. At the close of all the testimony the trial court entered a directed verdict for Northwestern Mutual. The appeal challenges the propriety of that verdict.

Paul Shipley’s policy bound the Company to pay medical bills incurred by Shipley and his passengers. The coverage was limited to $500 per person. Tn the event of any payment under the policy it was stipulated that the Company would be subrogated to…