MFA MUT. INS. CO. v. FLINT


574 S.W.2d 718 (1978)

MFA MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Petitioner, v. Lyle M. FLINT and wife, Delma Flint and Perry Butler and wife, Sherry Butler, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

December 11, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jerry D. Kizer, Jr., Menzies, Rainey & Kizer, Jackson, for petitioner.

Max D. Lucas, Jr., Tenn. Defense Lawyer's Assoc., Memphis, amicus curiae.

Phillip G. Hollis, Peeler & Hollis, Camden, for respondents.


OPINION

COOPER, Justice.

Certiorari was granted in this case to clarify the duty owed by an insurance company to its insured in settling a claim of its insured under the uninsured motorist provision of an automobile liability insurance policy. There is also the question whether MFA Mutual Insurance Company breached its duty in settling the claims of respondents.

The respondent, Lyle Flint, was issued an automobile liability insurance policy by MFA...

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