In this case the court is presented with a novel issue: Is a defendant's insurance carrier bound to honor a settlement amount offered to and accepted by the plaintiff, when it is later discovered that said amount exceeds the limits of defendant's policy? While the amount in contention herein is relatively small, the principle involved is wide-reaching in its impact. For the reasons stated...
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