NATIONAL EMBLEM INSURANCE COMPANY v. Pritchard

Stolz, Judge.

The appellant insurance company carried the appellees’ automobile policy. In an earlier suit the appellees were found liable for injuries resulting from a traffic wreck to an extent greater than the coverage under their policy. The appellees, therefore, brought this action against the appellant for the excess above the policy limits awarded in the prior suit. A jury rendered a verdict in the appellees’ favor and this appeal followed.

1. Over the appellant’s objection, the trial judge charged the jury, "As a champion of the person insured, the insurance company must consider as…