Patterson v. Patterson

DONOVAN, District Judge.

The Court has jurisdiction in this diversity action.

Plaintiff recovered a verdict against defendant for $8,000 in this Court in an action for personal injuries arising out of an automobile accident while he was a guest passenger in defendant’s car, and which plaintiff attributed to the negligence of defendant. Judgment was entered in favor of plaintiff and against defendant.

Plaintiff thereupon garnished Empire Fire and Marine Insurance Company (hereinafter referred to as Empire), and upon supplemental pleadings, Empire’s liability was tried before the Court.

By answer,…