United States Fire Insurance Co. v. Coggins

ROBERTSON, Justice:

The appellee here, Mrs. J. V. Coggins, Administratrix of the estate of her minor daughter, Linda K. Coggins, brought suit in the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Mississippi, against James L. Stanford and Gladys F. Stanford for the wrongful death of her daughter arising out of an automobile accident on May 26, 1963. The jury returned a verdict for $30,000 damages. A judgment for that amount in favor of the appellee and against the Stanfords was entered on February 4, 1964.

Appellee filed a Suggestion for Writ of Garnishment against United States Fire Insurance Company of New…