Snedker Ex Rel. Snedker v. Derby Oil Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Hoch, J.:

This appeal presents the question, arising in a garnishment proceeding, whether under the facts shown, the garnishee, an insurance carrier, could be held liable on its automobile accident policy to the judgment debtor in an action for damages. The garnishor prevailed and the garnishee appeals.

The facts in the damage action may be briefly stated. The plaintiff was Wayne Snedker, a minor, the action being brought by his mother and next friend. There were three defendants, the Derby Oil Company, L. R. Bontrager, and Glen Striplin. Bontrager was…