MFA Mutual Insurance Company v. White

Jim Johnson, Associate Justice.

Appellant, M. F. A. Mntnal Insurance Company, as the insurer of George Hawkins on an automobile liability policy, instituted this suit for a declaratory judgment contending that George Hawkins’ failure to notify them of the pendency of a suit against him by Mary White (Scott Circuit Court Case No. 2767) relieved them from liability as insurers. Appellee, Mary White, upon becoming cognizant of Hawkins ’ failure to notify the insurance company of the pendency of suit No. 2767, filed an identical action as suit No. 2783 in the same court and later dismissed without…