Galloway v. Farmers Insurance Company, Inc.

WASSERSTROM, Presiding Judge.

The issue here is whether plaintiff may “stack” recovery under the uninsured motorist coverage of two separate automobile policies issued to him by the defendant. The trial court held that he could. Defendant appeals from that ruling.

The facts are undisputed. On May 18, 1972, plaintiff while driving a 1969 Chevrolet owned by him, came into collision with an automobile driven by McMillin. Plaintiff brought a personal injury suit against McMillin based on the latter’s negligence and received judgment for $25,000. McMillin carried no insurance and filed a petition in…