Hennessy v. Vanderhoef

This is an appeal by garnishee defendant, Grange Insurance Association, from an order granting a new trial to plaintiff respondents Thomas and Vivian Hennessy. Garnishee defendant’s motion for a summary judgment was denied. At the conclusion of plaintiffs’ case in the trial on the writ of garnishment, the trial court dismissed the case for the reason that plaintiffs had not made a prima facie case. The court later granted plaintiffs motion for a new trial.

Prior to the garnishment action, plaintiffs had secured a judgment against Dennis Vanderhoef in the sum of $20,592.35 for injuries…