National Emblem Insurance Company v. McClendon

RAY, Justice.

Appellee, Edward McClendon (Plaintiff), sued Appellant, National Emblem Insurance Company (Defendant), for the limits of its automobile liability policy in the sum of $10,000.00. McClendon had recovered a judgment for $20,695.66 against Annette McDonald and husband Edgar McDonald in a separate suit. This judgment had been credited with $10,695.00, leaving a balance due to McClendon in the sum of $10,000.00. McClendon was seeking recovery of the $10,000.00 balance, plus interest, from National Emblem Insurance Company as the remainder due him under his original judgment against…