Hudson v. General Mutual Insurance Co.

TOWNSEND, Commissioner.

Under the rubric, Equitable Garnishment, plaintiff brought this suit, relying upon Section 379.200 RSMo 1959, V.A.M.S., to collect from defendant the amount of a judgment previously obtained against one Lupton, the insured in an automobile public liability insurance policy issued by defendant. In accordance with the stated statute, trial was had to the court resulting in a judgment against defendant for $5631.24. Motion for new trial was overruled.

The petition alleged defendant’s issuance of an automobile liability policy to one Thomas K. Lupton, and proceeded with…