Eshelman v. Grange Ins. Ass'n

This is an appeal from a judgment dismissing writs of garnishment against respondent insurance company.

The controversy involves interpretation and application of an omnibus clause in a policy of casualty insurance to the facts of the instant case.

Mr. and Mrs. Pease, defendants, owned a mink farm near Redmond, Washington. They hired Jack Shepherd to assist them. Shepherd was supposed to live at the farm, but the Peases were temporarily using the spare living facilities until remodeling work on their house was completed. Shep herd, therefore, used his own automobile each day to drive from his…