Maxwell v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance

Carley, Chief Judge.

Seeking to recover for injuries that she sustained when her automobile was struck from behind, appellant-plaintiff Mrs. Wendelin Maxwell filed suit against two named defendants and John Doe. The two named defendants answered, asserting that the collision had been caused by John Doe’s negligent operation of his automobile. In its capacity as appellant’s uninsured motorist carrier, appellee-defendant State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company was served with a copy of the complaint. Appellee filed a timely answer. Although appellee’s answer was denominated as being only…