Engeldinger v. State Automobile & Casualty Underwriters

Scott, Justice.

This appeal arises from an action in the Hennepin County District Court against defendant insurer for satisfaction of a judgment entered against an insured pursuant to settlement of a wrongful death action commenced by the widow of Nicholas F. Engeldinger against Merle E. Ferry. Upon a stipulation of confession of judgment signed by Ferry, the trial court ordered judgment in favor of plaintiff in the amount of $28,500 plus costs and disbursements.

In the instant action, commenced because of Ferry’s failure to satisfy the judgment, defendant insurer and plaintiff, Engel-dinger’s…