Tatum v. Travelers Insurance

BOLIN, Judge.

Plaintiffs in these consolidated cases were injured while guests in an automobile driven by Herbert D. Knight which was involved in an accident with a car driven by Joseph B. Tiner. Plaintiffs, claiming the accident was caused by the concurrent negligence of both drivers, made such parties and their liability insurers defendants. Prior to trial Knight and his liability insurer compromised and settled the claims against them but plaintiffs reserved their rights against Tiner, his employer and their insurers. After trial on the merits the lower court concluded the accident was…