Thomas Carvin, for the Use and Benefit of Norma E. Thompson and William A. Thompson v. Standard Accident Insurance Co.

WEICK, Chief Judge.

This case involves the liability of an insurance company on an automobile liability insurance policy for the payment of default judgments for personal inju ries rendered in the state court against an additional insured in amounts in excess of the policy limits. The company paid out full limits of the policy plus accrued interest amounting to $83,003.34 and is resisting payment of any excess. The case is governed by Tennessee law.

The insured automobile belonged to Ward Crutchfield, an attorney, who was the named insured. The policy of insurance, which had limits for bodily…