Nationwide Mutual Insurance v. Minnifield

Cochran, T.,

delivered the opinion of th'e court. .

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company filed its bill of complaint against. James Milt.on Minnifield to. recover in contribution .the sum. of $13,000, representing one-half the amount paid by Nationwide in settlement of two death claims against its insured, James Coleman Glover, arising from an automobile accident which occurred óñ September 29, 1965. Minnifield pleaded in setoff the sum of $13,363.35, representing one-half the amount paid for him by his insurer, Travelers Indemnity Co., to satisfy a judgment obtained against Glover and…