Dickinson v. Homerich

On October 31,1928, Walter Dickinson sustained serious injuries in consequence of the negligent operation of a Ford Fordor sedan owned by defendant Peter J. Homerich, and driven by the defendant John Todd. Default judgment for $5,000 damages and $39.60 costs was taken against these two defendants in January, 1929. In May following garnishment proceedings were instituted against the American Casualty Underwriters, an unincorporated voluntary association, which had issued to Homerich a $5,000 auto insurance policy. Judgment for the full amount of the policy was rendered against the garnishee…