Cities Service Oil Co. v. North River Ins. Co.

BROWN, Justice.

Cecil D. Gibbs, at all times within which the matters were had and done giving rise to this garnishment proceeding, was a married man, living with his wife and one minor son. The home in which they lived and all of their furniture, furnishings, and personal wearing apparel were destroyed by fire.

Insurance against loss by fire, of such personal property, was carried with North River Insurance Company, and before payment was made to Gibbs, under his insurance contract, appellant, Cities Service Oil Company, being a judgment creditor of Gibbs, sued out a writ of garnishment…