AMERICAN FAMILY MUT. v. ALLIED MUT. INS.

No. 95-1554.

562 N.W.2d 159 (1997)

AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant, v. ALLIED MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

April 23, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William K. Klinker of Smith, Grigg, Shea & Klinker, Primghar, for appellant.

Richard J. Barry of Montgomery, Barry & Bovee, Spencer, for appellee.

Considered by HARRIS, P.J., and LARSON, NEUMAN, SNELL, and ANDREASEN, JJ.


HARRIS, Justice.

Two insurance companies were potentially responsible for the coverage for injuries sustained by an automobile passenger who suffered a gunshot wound during a hunting outing. After both companies pointed to the other as responsible, one of them assumed the defense and settled the claims. It then brought this action to recoup against the other insurer. The suit was later dismissed by way of summary judgment. We reverse and remand, vacating a contrary...

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