Snyder v. St. Paul Mercury Indemnity Co.

This is a garnishment proceeding, and is ancillary to the action in which appellant, D. A. Snyder, recovered judgment in the sum of $5,060 for personal injuries against Antonio Moncada by reason of a collision between the automobile the appellant was driving, and the truck which Moncada was driving. The collision occurred back in 1935. The truck which was driven by Moncada belonged to the Texas Prison System. It was covered by a policy of public liability insurance, issued by appellee to the Texas Prison System. Moncada was a convict, a trusty.

It is the contention of appellant that, within…