Northwestern National Insurance Co. v. Carlson

OPINION

HUDSON, Judge.

On appeal from summary judgment in a garnishment action, the garnishee insurer argues that the district court erred in concluding that the debtor insured’s breach-of-contract action arising out of the insurer’s duty to indemnify was not barred by the statute of limitations. Because the debtor insured’s breach-of-contract action did not arise until the creditor insurer obtained a judgment against her, we affirm.

FACTS

This garnishment action arises out of an automobile accident that occurred on August 11, 1994. On that date, respondent Northwestern National Insurance…