Baron v. Villareal

The narrow issue presented by this appeal is whether the plaintiffs, judgment creditors of Catarino Villareal, an uninsured motorist and tort-feasor in the accident in question, can recover from Coronet Insurance Company (Coronet) — their insurer — by garnishment proceedings, the amount of the judgments rendered in their favor and against Villareal.

On April 9, 1963, Adams Mutual Insurance Company issued its combination Automobile Policy with a Family Protection Endorsement to the plaintiff Joseph Baron, whose wife Virginia Baron was an additional insured thereunder. The garnishee defendant,…