Jorgensen v. St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co.

The plaintiffs in error, Margaret W. and Gilbert A. Jorgensen, were the plaintiffs in the trial court and will be referred to as such. Defendant in error, St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company, was the garnishee below, and will be referred to as St. Paul.

Originally, plaintiffs had brought suit against John Albert Bonkowske for the wrongful death of L. G. Jorgensen. Bonkowske notified St. Paul, his purported insurance carrier, of the accident in which deceased was killed. St. Paul denied any coverage of Bonkowske, although it offered to defend Bonkowske with a reservation of rights.…