Carlson v. Zellaha

The plaintiff, Gordon Carlson, has appealed from the order of the district court dismissing his application to determine the liability of the garnishee, Employers Mutual Casualty Company.

The plaintiff, Carlson, sued Dick Zellaha, in his official *433capacity as mayor of the City of Alliance, Nebraska, and the City of Alliance to recover damages alleged to have been caused by the defendant Zellaha in publishing false and defamatory statements about Carlson. The garnishee insurance company had issued several liability policies to the city which Zellaha claimed provided coverage for the claim of…