Jennifer A. Britt Missouri Cases

American Family Mutual Insurance Company appealed the trial court's denial of its motion to intervene in an action filed by Jennifer Britt to confirm an arbitration award against Jeremy Otto, American Family's insured. American Family argued it had a right to intervene under section 537.065.2 or Rule 52.12, or permissively under Rule 52.12(b)(2). The appellate court affirmed, holding that American Family did not have a statutory right to intervene because its motion was untimely, nor a right to intervene under Rule 52.12(a)(2) because its interest as a potential indemnitor was not direct. The court also found no abuse of discretion in denying permissive intervention.