State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. Stewart

JONES, Justice:

The appellee, George Stewart, obtained a default judgment in the amount of $1,350 against one John R. Smith in the Circuit Court of Marion County, Mississippi, on December 5, 1966. The judgment was obtained for damages resulting from an automobile accident; and after the judgment was obtained, Stewart had a writ of garnishment issued against the appellant on the ground that the appellant was the insurer of the owner of the car which was being driven by John R. Smith and the appellant was therefore liable to George Stewart for the amount of the judgment. The appellant denied…