Johnson v. Doughty

Carl Johnson and Bessie Johnson each recovered a default judgment against one Lawrence Doughty for damages arising out of an automobile collision. Thereafter, the Johnsons brought writs of garnishment against Farmers Insurance Exchange. That garnishee now appeals from judgments entered in favor of each plaintiff. The cases have been consolidated for this appeal.

The collision occurred while Doughty was driving an automobile he had borrowed from one Smith. The garnishee at all material times was the carrier of insurance for Smith’s automobile. Smith and Doughty resided at the same address in…