Schmittinger v. Grogan

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Cohen,

Plaintiffs-appellants, Isabel and Francis L. Sehmittinger brought an action against defendant Edward Grogan for damages arising out of an automobile accident. The Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (Insurance Company), which had issued a policy covering the defendant, by their attorney, entered an appearance on his behalf. Subsequently, that attorney filed a petition and rule with the court below for permission to withdraw his appearance citing the defendant’s continued failure to cooperate with the Insurance Company in the defense of the suit and the alleged…