Hartford Insurance Co. v. Sheffield

Docket Number:	2000-CA-00594-SCT

Supreme Court:	Opinion Date: 10-31-2001 Opinion Author: SMITH, JUSTICE Holding: Reversed and Remanded

Additional Case Information:	Judge(s) Concurring: PITTMAN, C.J., BANKS, P.J., MILLS, WALLER AND COBB, JJ. Dissenting Author : EASLEY, J. Dissent Joined By : DIAZ, J., McRAE, P.J. Procedural History: Summary Judgment Nature of the Case: Insurance

Trial Court:	Date of Trial Judgment: 06-14-1999 Appealed from: MARSHALL COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT Judge: R. Kenneth Coleman Disposition: On June 14, 1999, the circuit court granted PGA's Motion for Order to Quash Writ of Garnishment and/or for Summary Judgment. The court found that Sheffield failed to cooperate with the PGA in the defense of the action against him and that Sheffield's lack of cooperation nullified any obligation of PGA to pay damages owed by Sheffield to McDaniel.

Note:	EASLEY, J., DISSENTS WITH SEPARATE WRITTEN OPINION JOINED BY DIAZ, J. McRAE, P.J, JOINS IN PART.

	Party Name:	Attorney Name:
Appellant:	HARTFORD INSURANCE COMPANY	DION JEFFERY SHANLEY H. SCOT SPRAGINS

Appellee:	ERNEST SHEFFIELD AND PERMANENT GENERAL ASSURANCE CORP., GARNISHEE	MELANIE M. STEWART RICHARD W. WACKERFUSS

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