Alton M. Johnson Co. v. M.A.I. Company

A party is not entitled to a jury trial on the reasonableness of a Miller-Shugart settlement. Prejudgment interest on the
stipulated judgment accrues against the garnishee from the time of the commencement of the garnishment action. In this appeal, the garnishee insurer claims it was erroneously denied a jury trial on whether the Miller-Shugart settlement
made by its insured with the injured claimant was a reasonable settlement, hence binding on the insurer. 1 We agree with
the trial court and the court of appeals that "reasonableness" was not a jury issue, and affirm.