Netzley v. Nationwide Mut. Ins. Co.

This matter involves the appeal of a jury verdict and judgment thereon for the defendant, the appellee herein, in an action brought by the plaintiff, the appellant, in the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County in which damages were awarded in the amount of $55,000 for the alleged failure of the defendant to properly negotiate a settlement in a prior automobile damage action which had resulted in a deficiency judgment of like amount against the plaintiff.

The basic operative facts surrounding this case are as follows:

On August 12, 1963, Mr. Netzley, while operating his automobile in…