Eisele v. Knight, Northern Insurance

The plaintiff garnished Northern Insurance Company, alleging that Northern owed a debt to the defendant which arose because the garnishee had liability insurance covering the defendant. The plaintiff had previously secured a judgment for damages for personal injuries against the defendant. The trial court, sitting without a jury, held there was coverage.

Defendant Richard Knight was the son of Mrs. Von C. Jensen and a stepson of Mr. Von C. Jensen. He became 16 in September, 1958. He was living with the Jensens at that time. At that time and for several prior years the Jensens had a liability…