Secretary of State v. Greco

Defendant Mary Greco appeals from an order of.the trial court distributing garnisheed funds between the Secretary of State and the intervening law firm. The question for decision by this Court is whether the Secretary, after satisfying a judgment against defendant uninsured motorist out of the Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Fund, may proceed by writ of garnishment against the State Treasurer, as obligor of the defendant, where the defendant has obtained a judgment as plaintiff against another uninsured motorist. We conclude that the Secretary may take such action on the facts of this case.

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